Knoxville June 22^d 1797 Sir, I expected to have sent you by Lieu^t Davidson the Accounts of Cap^tn William Ruston as Pay Master, but the urgency of business has prevented — but am in expectation of having them ready by the next Post — It appears by the Vouchers that he has received the sum of One Hundred and Nineteen Thousand, Six Hundred, Seventy-three Dollars and thirteen Cents — The Vouchers for the Payments he has made appear to be very regular — as soon as these Accounts are forwarded; the accounts and vouchers which remain unsettled will be taken up, and put in readiness to be sent you by Col^o Henley's Waggons — as business is more slack here than it has been for some time past — I am Sir with Respect your Obedient Servant Stephen Hillis [address panel:] William Simmons Esq^re Accountant Department of War Philadelphia From Davidson — [notation:] Stephen Hillis June 22^d 1797