[Letter from Capt. H. Gibson — Staunton — Jany 28. 1797] Staunton Jan.^y 28^th 1797 Sir I recd your letter of the 26^th Nov. 1795. together with a Statement of my Accounts. as settled at your Office I Observe that Sundry charges exhibited by me have been considered inadmissible. However, I flatter my self that on a personal & further explanation of the several charges, no difficulty will be found in paying them I Herewith inclose you my recruiting, and other Accounts for the year 1796 The Inlistments and vouchers are all complete. except a receit for Corporal Fortunes bounty, and certificates of himself and Samuel Fitch being able bodied men &c. these I have lost, but as soon as the Corporal returns from furlough, an other receit will be procured, and also, Certificates of him and Fitch being able-bodied men— which will be forwarded to you You will very much Oblig me, if you will please to enclose me by the next post Eight Hundred Dollars. out of my accounts rendered for 95 and 96 that sum will enable me to repay money borrowed and advanced in support of the recruiting service in 95, for which I have been paying interest. The ballance due me may remain in your hands, untill I come forward and settle my Accounts The letter incloseing the Eight Hundred Dollars, you will please direct (in my absence) to M^r Peter Hershell in Staunton. and I hope Sir, you will not omit sending it by the first post; as my Credit may be materially effected by the neglect. money being extremely scarce at present in this part. I am Sir Your ob^t Humd Servant Alex. Gibson Cap^t. 4^th Reg.^t U.S. army William Simmons Accountant