their Accounts, and return the Balances which remain in their hands— To enable me to call on all Delinquents, it will be necessary first that your Accounts should be finally settled, from which only the charges can be ascertained. The propriety of attending thereto as early as possible will appear obvious to you, taking into consideration the length of time which has elapsed since the Expedition was at an end, and the frequent applications for Payment of Arrears as before mentioned. I hope therefore that no time will be lost on your part to have this desirable object effected. I am &c W^m Simmons Acct. M^r Robert Lyon Accountant's Office Northumberland Town Jan^y 11^th 1797 Sir I rec^d your letter of the 5^th inst. and in answer thereto, have to inform you, that on examining the Musters, I find you resigned your Lieutenancy in the 6^th Pennsylvania Regiment, on the 12^th of April 1778: consequently not entitled to Land from the United States. I am &c W^m Simmons Acct. [Enclosed in letter to Col^o Henley 30^th return to page 301.] D^r The United States in A/c with David Henley C^t. 1797 To Amount of Abstract for payments made from the to Abstract of Payments by David Henley Agent of the War Department for the South Western Territory, from the to [table with columns: N^o of [accounts] | Dates | To whom paid | N^o of accounts | For what Purpose | Amount $^d M. $^m Cts]