Middletown Feb. 14. 1796- Sir I inclose you a statement of the monies paid the recruits as the receipts accompanying this — also a receipt of Ten dollars for for cash paid Joseph Hawkins- for apprehending John Ingraham, a deserter — which was omitted through mistake when I sent forward my other Statement — I wish you would be so kind as to add them both together — and let a general settlement take place immediately — I am Sir. Your humble Servant — Samuel Parmele [undecipherable] P[d] U. S. Sub-legion Hon. M[r] Simmons, Accountant at War— [Middletown Feb^y 14^th Ensign Sam^l Parmelee Rec^d 21 [undecipherable] [17]98 Ans^d 23 [undecipherable] [17]98] Hon. William Simmons Esq^r— Accountant at War— Philadelphia