[Col. Eben: Sproat — Marietta NWT.] Department of War Accountants Office April 30 - 179[undecipherable] Sir I received your letter of the 9 Inst enclosing the Notes of the towns of Marriettas Belpres Waterfords and [undecipherable] Gallipolis and your Account of Compensation, in answer thereto I ha[undecipherable] to inform you that no further payment can be made before your Ac[undecipherable] are finally adjusted. I shall therefore be under the necessity of Ne[undecipherable] payment to M^r William Skinnery when he appears with your [undecipherable] The Notes will be retained in the office until you forward your A[undecipherable] for the settlement of your Account — I am &c William Simmons