Lieu^t David Hale Accountants Office Corps of Art E. March 30^th 1797 West Point — Sir I received your letter of the 27^th Instant enclosing another for Mr Fleming; but previous to that event he had left Town for West Point; I therefore according to your request return you your letter to him enclosed herewith. I am &c. W^m Simmons Acct. The Hon. Sec of War Accountants Office Sir March 30^th 1797 In conformity to the request contained in your letter of yesterday I have the honour of transmitting to you the account of the number of Clerks employed in my Office from 1^st January to 31^st March 1797 and their Salaries, which are at the same rate [above line: were paid] [strikethrough: that they received] the last Quarter. I am &c. W^m Simmons Acct. Cap^t William MacRea Accountants Office Alexandria March 30^th 1797 Sir I received your letter of the 20^th instant & have in answer thereto to inform you that on a reference to your account on the Books of this Office I find you stand charged with monies received in the year 1792 and early part of 1793 on account of your pay, one months pay of a detachment, and for Contingencies of marching it to Pittsburgh. It will therefore be necessary for you to account for those monies before payment