Cap^t George Ingersole Accountant's Office West Point Dec^r 31^st 1796 Sir I rec^d your letter of the 12^th Ins^t in answer to which I can only say, that the settlement of your account for Pay & Subsistence, must take place on the same principle 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 principle 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 your account charging the rate of Rations paid to the Officers who were at Boston at the same time with yourself. — The money will be remitted by the earliest opportunity. I am &c. W^m Simmons Acc^t