forward it immediately, either the original or a notarial Copy thereof, which will exhonorate you from the charge — The necessity of this being complied with as early as possible must, obvious to you, I therefore expect your answer accordingly. I am &^a. W^m Simmons Acct Col. Thomas Butler Department of War Pittsburgh Accountants Office Sir March 17^th 1797 I received your letter of the 11^th Instant enclosing a Receipt Roll of sundry men for their pay to the 31^st October 1796 which will be placed under examination and the proper amount passed to your Credit. It would be desireable to have all accounts of long standing settled as early as possible when your convenience will admit of it — you will please to forward them and they shall meet with an early examination. I am &^a. W^m Simmons Acct. The Comptroller of the Treasury Accountants Office Sir March 17^th 1797 I herewith inclose you extracts of the accounts of Abraham Hunt, Elias Dayton, & John Hopkins, as they stand on the Books of this Office — By which it appears that they are considerably indebted to the United States — On their being called on for a settlement they answer that they have rendered their accounts and Vouchers at the Treasury, and fully accounted for the Balt — should this on examination be