Ens^t Will^m R. Boote New Brunswick New Jersey Sir I duly received your letter of the 25^th enclosing three receipts for bounty amounting to nine Dollars agreeably to your liste which will be placed with those heretofore received, to be into to your credit on settlement of your recruiting account. In answer to that part of your letter respecting taking duplicate receipt rolls I have to inform you that it is done for the Safety of the Officer — the original may miscarry in which case the duplicate is a substitute I would therefore recommend your taking duplicate receipts in all your publick transactions — I am &^c W G Simmons Acct