[305] left Blank is an omission of the blank, and will be rectified & paid of the note is forwarded — you may therefore have the note changed with you and assure the person of the Notes being paid on being presented to the Bank here. — The letter for Major Shaylor I forwarded to him by Yesterday's Post. — The Western Mail yesterday brought the Melancholy news of the death of Major Gen^l Wayne, he died after a short illness at Presque Isle. I am &c W. Simmons Acc^t Will^m Fleming, Esq^r Accountant's Office West Point Dec^r 31^st 1796 Sir I rec^d your letter of the 22^d Inst. accompanied by two accounts of Contingent expenses which will be placed under examination and be included with the former transmission, and the result will be communicated to you. I am &c W^m Simmons Acc^t Capt. George Ingersoll Accountant's Office West Point Dec^r 31^st 1796 Sir I rec^d your letter of the 12 Inst. in answer to which I can only say, that the settlement of your Account for Pay & Subsistence, must take place on the same principles of other Officers in the same situation with yourself. — The delay in the Settlement of your Pay & Subsistence Accounts must be attributed to yourself. — I have repeatedly informed you that I was ready to make a Settlement on the same principles as have been made with Officers in your situation — and you have as often declined it. — I can therefore only repeat what I have already mentioned, — that if you will forward