Carlisle July 31. 1797 Sir This is accompanied, by my recruiting account And Vouchers, which I have enclosed to the Secretary of War, in Order to have my Account Closed — There is a Ballance of 57½ Dollars in my favour, Should the Account pass, which I flatter myself there is no doubt of. — I Shall be glad to hear from you by the next Post — And Should the Secretary think proper to Order Any more money, for the recruiting Service— the Sooner the better for me, as I am involving myself — I have the Honor to be With every Sentiment of Esteem yours John [undecipherable] [addressed to:] William Simmons Esq^r Accomptant of the War Department [docket, upper right:] John [undecipherable] / Rec'd [undecipherable] Aug^t [undecipherable] / ans: [undecipherable]