Presley Neville Esq^r Accountants Office Lieu^t Col^o Allegany County January 10^th 1797 Sir You stand charged on the Books of this Office with considerable Sums of money for the pay of Scouts of Allegany County — you are therefore requested to forward without delay Receipts for the payments you have made, and if any ballance remaining in your hands — refund the same to the Treasurer of the United States — the length of time since you have received part of the monies is such as I have no doubt but the necessity will appear obvious to you of an immediate Settlement taking place — enclosed is a copy of my last I am &c. letter to you — W^m Simmons Acct