Capt. Griffith J. McRea West Point New York Sir Accountants Office Sep^t 13. 1796. I received your letter of the 10^th inst. enclosing Ewell English Wright's Receipt for 54 Dollars and James Grahams - - - - - - - - for 24 Dollars D^rs. 78 amounting to seventy eight Dollars which will be passed to your Credit & finally close your account on the Books of this Office Sam^l Wm Simmons Joseph Nourse Esq^r Register of the Treasury, Sir Accountants Office Sep^t 13. 1796 Agreeably to the request contained in your letter of the 17^th Aug^t I herewith enclose to you an Estimate of the monies necessary to be appropriated by Congress for the Expenses of this Office for the ensuing year Sam^l Wm Simmons Act^g Estimate of Monies necessary to be appropriated by Congress for the Payment of Salaries & Contingent Expenses in the Office of the Accountant of the Department of War for the year 1797 For the Salary of the Accountant - - - - - 1600 do.... of the Principal Clerks 1200. do — of the Books Keeper " & other Clerks in said Office 4600 — 5800. do — of the Messenger - - - - — 250. For Stationary, Fire wood & other Contingencies 600. Department of War Accountants Office Sep^t 13^th 1796 Doll^s. 8250. Wm Simmons Act^g