War Department Bills Due: Page #1

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Department of War Accountant's Office May 5, 1796

The Hon: Secretary of War

Sir:

I conceive it proper that you should be informed that of the bills drawn by Caleb Swain P. M. and for 1000 Dollars becomes due tomorrow and one for 3000 Dollars on the 10th inst and two of three thousand Dolls each on the 12 inst that provision may be made by placing Money in the Treasury in due time

I am respectfully &c William Simmons ___ Department of War Accountants Office May 5, 1796

John Chester Esqr Supr Wethersfield Connecticut

Sir

The Treasurer will remind you the of Two hundred Eighteen Dollars & sixty six Cents which pleases to Capt Edwd Hillery at Middletown for the pay of himself & men the Month of April 1796 for which sum he will sign duplicate receipts to be accountable for the due appreciation thereof

I Am &c William Simmons ___ Department of War Accountants Office May 5 - 1796

Capt Edwd Hillery Middletown Connecticut

Sire You will receive from John Chester the sum of Two hundred eighteen Dollars and sixty six Cents for the pay of yourself and Men for the Month of April 1796 for sum you will sign duplicate receipts to be accountable for the