[274] be remitted, & you are to state your Account for the same, [undecipherable] ing the U. States with the amount due you, and [undecipherable] which must be forwarded to this Office, on receipt of it h[undecipherable] an Examination will take place and the amount rem[undecipherable] accordingly. I am Sir &c. W^m Simmonds Edward Carrington Esq^r D. of War. Accountants [undecipherable] Sup^t Richmond October 17, 1795. Virginia. Sir, I have received under Cover Samuel Tinsley's Receipt for two hundred Dollars which will be passed to your Credit accordingly. I am Sir &c. W^m Simmonds Samuel Meredith Esq^r D. of War Accountants Offi[ce] Sec^y of the Treasury. October 17, 1795. Sir, In conformity to the instruction[s] contained in your Letters of the 20^th July and 28^th Aug^t last to the Sec^y of War & acceded to by him; accounts have been rendered to this Office by William Hodgson as Superintendent-dant of Military Stores and Supplies for his Compensat[ion] and that of his under Store Keeper and Clerks, & also fo[r] sundry Disbursements by him in the Military and Ordnance Store Department up to 30^th Sep^t 1795. As he is charg[ed] with Monies on the Books of the Treasury; it will be necessary before I proceed to make a Settlement with him, that all such Sums should be transferred to the Debit of his account on the Books of this Office, you will there[fore] Sir, please to direct in what Manner the same is to be effected. I am Sir &c. W^m Simmonds