...agreably to the acts of Congress the same would now be deemed barred and foreclosed from settlement. — I am Sir Y^r — William Simmons Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r Department of War Supert of Military Stores. Accountant's Office March 17^th 1796 Sir On the examination of M^r George Fleming's account it appears that he has paid to Henry A. Williams the sum of £26.16.0 for 26 days Inspecting the Ordnance and Military Stores at West Point at the rate of 16/ P:day, and has allowed him 26/ P:Week for Board during same period, M^r Fleming says he employed him conformably to Instructions from the Superintendant of Military Stores, you will therefore please furnish me with a Copy of those Instructions. — I am Sir Y^r — William Simmons Daniel Stevens Esquire Department of War Charleston So Caro. Accountant's Office March 13^th 1796 Sir Agreeably to the information given you in my letter of the 18^th Ult^o I examined your Accounts which have been settled at the Treasury and find that you have been allowed commission of 1 7/8^% on all Monies expended which are proper to be settled there, and they have deducted therefrom, your Commissions on receiving and paying Monies from this Department to be settled here. accordingly your account for that charge has been examined: and the Sum found due you from the 27^th June 1794 to 31 December 1795, being 37 Dollars 94 Cts (agreeably to the enclosed Statement) you will receive from the Treasurer of the U. States to whom you will forward one receipt, and another to this Office. — I am Sir Y^r W. Simmons