as possible, if not it will be necessary that you attest before a Magistrate your having actually paid the different sums charged in your Account for which Vouchers are wanting and others defective for want of witnesses to the marks of the parties &c before you can be credited to the same in the Books of this Office, and transmit the said attestation to the Office for that purpose — — I am &c. ^Wm Simmons. Acct— Edward Carrington Es^o: Accountants Office Supervisor January 30^th 1797 Virginia Sir I received your letter of the 21^st inst enclosing two receipts of Lieut John Saunders; One dated 28^th Dec^r 96 for — 52 dolls the Other d^o — " — 56 " Amounting to 108 Dollars: which sums will be entered to your Credit on the Books of this Office. I am &c. ^Wm Simmons Acct— The Sec^y of War Accountants Office Sir January 30^th 179[7] I have the honor to hand you enclosed a Copy of an estimate received from Constant Freeman Brig^d W^r Georgia on which no observations have been made — I have annexed thereto an extract of his letter on the subject for your information and am respectfully Yours &c. ^Wm Simmons Acct—