[402] Edward Carrington Esq^r. Shff Richmond. Department of War Accountants Office January 27^th 1796. Sir I received your letter of the 15^th Inst enclosing your Account for Commissions on receiving and paying monies from this Department between 19^th August 1794 & 31 December 1795 which shall be put under examination, and the amount found due you will be remitted accordingly I am Sir &^c. William Simmons George Fleming Esq^r. [undecipherable] West Point Department of War. Accountants Office January 27^th 1796 Sir I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 8^th Instant together with the Bundle of Vouchers accompanying it — The Vouchers for Fire Wood have been referred to the Treasury for Settlement (it not being the Business of this Office) where you will forward the remaining Vouchers for expenditures, for that article — I am Sir &^c. William Simmons John Chester Esquire Supt Connecticut Department of War Accountants Office January 27^th 1796 Sir I have received your letter of the 20 Instant enclosing your account as Agent of the War Department In answer to which I have to inform you that such part thereof as relates to the Commission on monies actually received from this Office and paid, will be settled here — The Commissions