Changed H. Dayton's middle initial from [undecipherable] to 'R'.
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I am &amp;c<br>
 
I am &amp;c<br>
 
William Simmons
 
William Simmons
 
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Lieu<sup>t</sup> Horatio  R Dayton<br>
 
at governors Island<br>
 
 
Department of War<br>
 
Accountants Office<br>
 
May 21-1796<br>
 
 
Sir
 
 
You will receive of Nicholas Fish-
 
supervisor New York One hundred seventy Dollars being
 
for the pay of yourself and the men under your command [undecipherable]
 
to the 30<sup>th</sup> April 96 inclusive for which from you will please to [undecipherable] [undecipherable] receipts and [undecipherable] agreeably to the --
 
enclosed receipt  [undecipherable]-
 
 
I am &amp;c.<br>
 
William Simmons
 
 
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Richard