Ch^s Brown, Esq^r collector George Town S^t Carolina — Department of War Accountants Office May 18^th 1796 Sir Agreeably to the Letter of the 27 of March 1795 from my predecessor to you — you continue to stand charged on the Books of this Office under date of the twenty eighth August 1795 with the Sum of Two hundred and fifty Dollars received by you on that day from Daniel Stevens Esq^r of the District of Charles S^t Carolina for the purpose of mounting the Artillery at Georgetown I have therefore to Request that you will as early convenient forward your Account and Vouchers for the expenditure or any part that the balance (if any) due the United States may be Refunded by you; and your account closed on the Books of this Office. Your Answer on this subject you are requested to forward as early as circumstances will admit I am &c William Simmons Henry Bowyer late a Capt in the service of the United States of Botetourd Virginia — Department of War Accountants Office May 10^th 1796 — Sir Before a Settlement of your Account can take place it is necessary that you should State an Account Current charging the United States with your expenditures and Crediting the Money or received and attest thereto before a Magistrate. The vouchers must then be forwarded to accompany it to this Office. I am &c William Simmons Cap^t Edw^d Miller Middletown Connecticut Department of War Accountants Office May 18^th 1796 — Sir you will receive from John Chester Esq^r dep^t