David Henly Esq^r Accountants Office Agent for the War Department January 27^th 1797 S. Wⁿ Territory Sir I request you will take charge of the enclosed letter to Cap^t Smith and forward it to him as soon as possible he stands charged with a sum of money paid him in the year 1791 for the pay of a Company of Militia he then commanded & for which I have neither received his account or vouchers — I am &c. Wm Simmons Cap^t David Smith Accountants Office S. Wⁿ Territory 27^th January 1797 Sir You are charged on the Books of the Office with a considerable sum of money — received a long time since, I have to request that you will as speedily as possible forward your account and vouchers to this office to account for the same either by producing the necessary vouchers or refunding the balance to the Treasurer of the United States that your Account may be closed. your attention to this object is particularly requested only as may be I am &c. Wm Simmons