be the, I have to request that you will be pleased to give directions for furnishing me with the neces[s]ary [strikethrough: written] Certificates of the sums pass'd to the debit of each on the Books of the Treasury, of the monies advanced from this Off: that the accounts may be closed by transferring the sums to accounts transfered to the Books of this Treasury — W^m Simmons Acct Richard Harrison Esq^r Auditor of the Treasury Sir Accountants Offic March 15^th 1797 I have the honor to transmit you herewith for examination at the Treasury, the accounts of the War Department for settlements made at this Office in the Quarter commencing the 1^st of October and ending the 31^st December 1796. I am &c. W^m Simmons Acct The Secretary of War Sir Accountants Office March 15^th 1797 I have called on Cap^t DeBatts by let: of the 8^th Inst: a duplicate of which I have since sent to him requesting him to attend at this Office for the purpose of settling his accounts & refunding a large sum of money remaining in his hands — to which he has not paid the least attention. — As I understand that he has received a furlough, and intends leaving Town shortly, I have to request that you will be pleased to enforce my demand by one from you before that takes place. I am &c. W^m Simmons Acct