to you from Col^o Dekeyser's wherein hisRequests to be furnished with copy's of sundry papers on file in this office and that a Record may towards of the time the Claim was presented that he may at some future period Memorial Congress — In Reply to the first, I am of opinion that any further information cannot be given them than he has already been furnished with — Secondly, if his Claim had been filed at this time you presented it it would be considerably corrected as the Act of Congress of 27 March 1792 — suspends the Limitation Acts so far only as respected of former Services which form but a small part of his account and for the it appears the United States have already advanced the Money I am &c William Simmons — Capt Edw^d Astley Middletown Connecticut Department of War Accountants Office May 24, 1796 Sir your account and Vouchers agreeable to your Statements have been under examination and at last is found due you of 99 ⁵⁸/₁₀₀ D^rs which differs from your Statement 3 ⁴²/₁₀₀ — as appears by the enclosed list of differences — the above balance will be prepared to your Credit on the Books of this Office to be opposed to the other Monies you have received from that office — I am &c W^m Simmons —