the Rolls that it has been made up on, the same being inadmissable upon any principle that I am govern'd by — I can convey you no information, respecting the case of Patrick M^cDonnel, he is not on any of Cap^t Pierces Muster Rolls from 2 December 95 to 1 June 97 — Sam^l &^c W Simmons Clk &^c Cap^t Fred^k Frye Accountants Office Governor's Island near N. Y. May 7. 1798. Sir You will receive from Nicholas Fish Eq^r Supervisor New York the sum of two hundred dollars, for which you will be pleased to give him the necessary receipts holding yourself accountable being for the use of the Recruiting Service Sam^l &^c W Simmons Acct^t Nicholas Fish Eq^r Accountants Office Supervisor New York May 7. 1798. Sir The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of two hundred dollars, which you will be pleased to pay to Cap^t Frederick Frye at Governor's Island taking the necessary receipts holding him accountable, being on account of the recruiting Service — Sam^l &^c W Simmons Acct^r