[Page 131] M^r David Patterson Surgeon Norfolk Sir Accountants Office December 26. 1797 Your letter of the 21 September last came only to hand this morning in reply to which I have to observe that your Forage N^o 25 August last amounting to four dollars & forty five Cents which Sum was remitted to Captain Blackburn the 11^th September following who on application for the purpose will undoubtedly pay the same to you I am &c W Simmons & Acct^r John Chester Esq^r Supervisor Weathersfield Sir Accountants Office December 26. 1797 I received your letter of the 19 Inst^t enclosing Cap^t Edward Millers receipt to you for seventy six Dollars being for pay of himself and recruits for November 1797 which sum will be placed to your credit on the books of this Office — I am &c W Simmons Acct^r Lieut Col Comd^t Stephen Rochefontaine West Point Sir Accountants Office December 27 1797 Agreeably to your request in your letter of the 19 Inst^t you will receive herewith some blank Muster Rolls — I am &c W Simmons Acct^t