Major Lewis Tousard Accountants Off[ice] Wilmington, Delaware ✓ June 14^th 1797 Sir Your account for travelling expenses which was suspended in this Office, amounting to two hundred & twenty nine dollars 8/100, has been submitted to the Secretary of War, who agrees in opinion with Col. Pickering that the United States be chargeable with no more than 50 n/100 Dollars. — The latter sum has been admitted to your Credit; also the twelve dollars paid Adam Car & John Seamers for pursuing Deserters, leaving a balance due the United States of One hundred & thirty eight Dollars. I am Sir &c. W^m Simmons Acct