Capt. Griffith J. McRee Accountants Office West Point Sept: 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 I am &c 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 I am &c 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 Accountants of the Department of War for the year 1797 For the Salary of the Accountant - - - - - - 1600 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. . . Department of War Dols. 8250. - Accountants Office Sep^t: 13^th 1796 Wm Simmons Act^g