Capt Dan^l Fitton Department of War Exeter New Hampshire Accountants Office, May 31 — Sir I wrote to you on the 16 Nov^r last year — informing you that the balance due the United States agreeably to a Statement then Transmitted to you amounted to 140 oo D^rs — and requested that you would refund the same to the United States this has never been done I have therefore once more to Request that you will pay the same into the Treasury of the United States that I may be enabled to Report your account Balanced — I am &c W^m Simmons — Joshua Wentworth Esq^r Department of War, Supervisor Accountants Office Portsmouth May 31. 1794 New Hampshire Sir I have to Request that you will forward the enclosed letter to Dan^l Fitton at Exeter — I have written to — him before but have never received any answer, presuming that the former letter may have miscarried I have taken the liberty to trouble you to forward the enclosed — He is indebted to the United States 140 oo D^rs which I have requested him to refund to the Treasurer of the United States but should he find any difficulty in forwarding the Money he may pay the amount to you and your rect to him will be considered a discharge — If you receive the money please to remit the same to the Treasurer in a Draft or Bank Bills — I am &c W^m Simmons —