[Layro, Thomas Capt. 3^d U.S. Regt 1797] [Deliver: 2^d. 15 Dr. 1 d. 45 " " "] [Willen Simmons Esq. account of the War Department] [undecipherable] Philadelphia 20^th April 179[undecipherable] Sir [undecipherable: I have?] before me your [undecipherable] requesting an immediate Settlement of [undecipherable] Phila accounts, which at present is out of my power to comply with. a number of my [undecipherable: Vouchers?] for [undecipherable] rendered, being in the [undecipherable: hands?] of Lieut Wheelan at the Head Quarters of the Army & others [undecipherable] been [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to a [undecipherable] Storehouses at Greeneville. [undecipherable: Burdensome?] therefore to attempt a Settlement of my accounts at this time wou'd be unnecessary as it appears evidently to me the accounts cannot be closed without the Vouchers belonging thereto. I have written from time [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] them here [undecipherable] to forward by the first opp[undecipherable] and [undecipherable] none as are in my [undecipherable]. I am very respecfully Your [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [signature] A.D.S. [undecipherable] Dep[undecipherable]t [undecipherable]