Col. Ebenezer Sproat Marietta Accountants Office July 30. 1796 Sir, Received your letter of the 14^th Instant enclosing two Receipts for Militia Services which shall be placed with those Transmitted in a former letter The Clerk who was engaged on the settlement of your Account when you were in this City has within a few days past left the office which prevents me giving you the — information you request by this days post; By the next post you may expect it altho it is contrary to the Rules of Office — If you had kept your Accounts in regular Orders there would be no necessity for the applications — I think you received the information when you were here however not to prevent the settlement of your long standing Account I will transmit you the information Required I am In absence of the Accountant Peter Hagner 1^st Clk