the 15^th Dec. following. — This sum hereof with others to pay the Scouts of said County for services for the above period: Receipts of which are produced except that of Henry Cochran abovementioned; you are [as his Attorney] [or your answer in writing of what you know] therefore requested, to forward [respecting the payments for him] the receipt to this Office, that the amount may be entered to the Credit of Col. Lee on the Books hereof. I am &c. W^m Simmons Acct. M^r John Bryant Springfield Massachusetts Accountant's Office Jan. 9^th 1797 Sir Rec^d your letter of the 4^th Inst. enclosing your Account & Vouchers for expenditures in the Ordnance Depart^mt. On examination of them there appears a Want of Vouchers per enclosed Sheet of Remarks, which you will have completed & forwarded to this Office. Until this is done the account will be suspended. I am &c. W^m Simmons Acct. Remarks on John Bryant's account Voucher N^o 2 Paid Nathaniel Taylor £20.9.6 for twelve loads of hewn Stone, and no receipt. N^o 3 Paid L&C Stebbins £0.7.8 for a rope for a well and no receipt. N^o 6 Paid Martin White £7.17.6 for 20½ days work. and no receipt. N^o 7 Paid George Blake £3.14.2 for Plank & Boards no receipt. N^o 9 Paid John Cooley £0.12.0 for Freight of Muskets, no receipt Voucher