Elias Langham, Esq.(undecipherable) Department of War (undecipherable) Town Accountants’ Office Virginia Feb.y 191796-

                       Sire
                           I have received your letter of the 10th Inst and

agreeably to your request contained therein your account will be placed under

examinations and the Amount passed to your Credit of which’ I will give you

information as soon as possible.

                                     I am r/y    
                                      William Simmons