[393] will you be pleased to deliver them as soon after your arrival as you conveniently can. — I am &c W^m Simmons Acct^t The Honourable Department of Wars Alex^r D. Orr Accountants Office Sir February 27^th 1797 I have examined the claims inclosed in your letter of the 1^st January last, and do not find any new proof of Ferrill or either of the claimants named therein having served to the end of the war, the evidence now produced is the same that was exhibited to M^r Howell the late account^t previous to his decision, "that the same was inadmissible"; I therefore return you the said claims. I am &c W^m Simmons Acct^t William Heltbas Esq^r Philadelphia Mar. 1 1797 Sir. I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 12^th Feb^y relative to the claim of M^r Eben^r Woods for his services as a Dragoon in Col. Lees Corps — to which I have to reply that there is no balance returned or entered as due to him, and that if there was it is now too late to make application for settlement; all claims for services before the 4^th of March 1789 being [underline: barred] by acts of limitation. I am &c W^m Simmons Acct