Capt. Griffith J. M^cRea West Point New York Accountants Office Sept^r 13. 1796. Sir I received your letter of the 10^th inst. enclosing Ewell English Wrights Receipt for 54 Dollars and James Grahams - - - - - - - for 24 Dollars Drs. 78 amounting to seventy eight Dollars which will be passed to your Credit & finally close your account on the Books of this Office Sam^el 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 Expences of this Office for the ensuing year Sam^el Wm Simmons Acc^t Estimate of Monies necessary to be appropriated by Congress for the Payment of Salaries & Contingent Expences in the Office of the Accountant of the Department of War for the year 1797 For the Salary of the Accountant - - - - - - 1500 do ..... of the principal Clerk 1200. do — of the Books keeper " & other Clerks in said Office 4600 — 5800. do — of the Messenger - - - - — 250. For Stationery, Fire wood & other Contingencies 600. Department of War Accountants Office Sep^t 13.^th 1796 Dolls. 8250. Wm Simmons Acc^t