a few printed Copies of the Act entitled an act to ascertain and fix the Military Establishment of the United States passed on the 3^d Inst. — — — I am &c. Wm Simmons Acct. Lieut^t Col^o Com^t. Department of War John F. Hamtramck Accountants Office Detroit March 10^th 1797 Sir You will receive herewith enclosed a few Copies of the Military Act, passed the 3^d Inst. for your government — which I hope will arrive safe. — I am &c. Wm Simmons Acct. Lieut^t Col^o Comm.^r War Department Henry Gaither Accountants Office Fort Fidius. Georgia March 10. 1797 Sir Herewith you will receive a few Copies of the "Act to ascertain & fix the Military Establishment of the United States" passed on the 3^d Inst. — for your government — I am &c. Wm Simmons Acct. The Officer Commanding Department of War at Fort Washington Accountants Office March 10^th 1797 Sir Herewith you will receive some Copies of the Act of Congress — "To ascertain and fix the Military Establishment of the United States" passed 3^d Instant — part of the Copies you are requested to forward to the Officers commanding at seperate Posts on the Ohio. — I am &c. Wm Simmons Acct. Caleb Swan Esquire Department of War Pay Master Troops US Accountants Office Detroit March 10^th 1797 Sir My last letter to you was dated the 16^th ult^o since which I have received none from you. Herewith you will receive some Printed Copies of the Act "To ascertain and fix the Military Establishment of the United States" passed the 3^d of March 1797, which I have [undecipherable: probable reading: request] you will distribute to the Officers in the proper proportion. I am &c. Wm Simmons Acct. Cap^t James Bruiff Accountants Office Commanding at March 10^th 1797 Niagara — Sir Herewith you will receive some printed Copies of the "Act to ascertain and fix the Military Establishment of the United States" passed 3^d Instant — for your government. I am &c. Wm Simmons Acct.