Department of War Accountants Office February 6. 1799. I Certify that there is due to a Detachment of Recruits Stationed at New Brunswick N. J. under the command of Ens.^t William K Boote the sum of One hundred ninety eight Dollars & Sixty one Cents being for the pay of himself the non commissioned Officers & Privates of said Detachment for the month of January 1799 which sum is to be transmitted to Nicho.^s Fish supervisor New York to be by him paid to the said Ensign Boote who is to be held accountable for the due application thereof [underline: Pay of the Army for 1799 D^rs 163. 61.] P. Simmons Acct.^t The Secretary of War 3762.