[193] Capt. Griffith J. Mc Rea                          Accountants Office West Point                                                       Sep^t 13. 1796. New York 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^l                                                                             Wm Simmons Joseph Nourse Esq^r                                          Accountants Office Register of the Treasury,                                       Sep^t 13. 1796 Sir 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 Ac^t 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 - - - - - 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 Stationary, Fire wood & other Contingencies    600.                                                                                                         Dolls. 8250. Department of War      Accountants Office      Sep 13^th 1796                                                  Wm Simmons Acct