M^r Stephen Hillis D.W. Accountants Office O.B. August 4^th 1797 Knoxville Tennessee Sir I received your letter of the 8 July enclosing a copy of a Waste Book for monies paid by the Agent of the War Department at Knoxville from the 1^st May to the 30^th June 1797. in looking over the payments I observe that very few are to be settled in this Office most of the sums paid appear to be more properly connected with accounts to be settled at the Treasury — I hope that Col. Henley in making out his accounts will be able to make the proper distinction and not blend the Vouchers to be settled at the Treasury with those proper to be settled at this Office I am &c. Wm Simmons acct Nicholas Fish Esq^r Accountants Office Supervisor August 3^d 1797 New York Sir The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of Three hundred seventy six dollars and ninety seven Cents, being for the Pay & Subsistence of Cap^t Frederick Frye, the Pay, Subsistence & Forage of Samuel Osborne Surg^t mate and the Pay of the non Commissioned Officers and Privates under [Page 176 YOQ01]