Capt. Griffith J. McRee West Point New York Accountants Office Sep^t 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 I am &c Wm Simmons Joseph Nourse Esq^r Register of the Treasury Accountants Office 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 Acc^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 - - - - - - 1600 do. .... of the Principal Clerk 1200. do — of the Book 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 Dol^rs 8250. - Wm Simmons Acc^t