Walter Crockett Esq^r Accountants Office Late Lt Col. of Wythe County January 10^th 1797 at Wythe Court House Sir You stand charged on the Books of this Office with a considerable sum of money received in the year 1792 for pay of the militia & Scouts of Wythe County. You are therefore requested to forward without delay the necessary Vouchers for your payments and if any Balance remain unpaid you are requested to forward the same that your accounts may be closed on the Books of this Office. the length of time since you have recived the money makes it highly necessary for an immediate settlement — I am &c. W^m Simmons Acct