[D. of War Accountants Office] John Crawford Fort Fayette April 18^th 1795 Sir Your letter of the 10^th Inst. late Accountant I have received and have to inform that it is a desirable thing to have as many of the Accounts made for advances made to the Office as possible — but as no power can be given to any person out of this Office to make a settlement with you, there is no other way than to have your accounts properly stated and forwarded here for examination, the amount then found due to you, will be passed to your credit — M^r Howell in his letter to you of the 18^th of January 1794 also directed you to send forward your accounts. — Sam^o Sir &c. William Simmons --- Richard Harrison Esq^r. Aud^t. of the Treasury. D. of War Accountants Office April 18^th 1795 Sir I herewith transmit to you the estimates of Specie due to the Virginias lines in the year 1783, which you lately applied to me for as you have made the necessary use of them I will thank you to have them returned to this Office. — I am Sir &c. William Simmons