His Excellency Arthur S. Clair Gov^r North Westⁿ Terri^y at Cincinnati Sir Department of War Accountants Office August 17^th 1797 You stand charged on the Books of this Office with the following sums received by you on account of the Indian Department viz^t. June 18^th 1794, rec^d a Warrant on the Treasurer - 750 May 24 1796 ditto . . . ditto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 together Eight hundred & fifty Dollars . . . Dol^rs 850 In pursuance to a Resolution of the House of Representatives of 3 march 1797 I am required to lay before them within the first Week in January next an abstract of all those who stand charged with monies at this Office and being desirous to reduce them to as small a number as possible I have to request you will be pleased to forward immediately Vouchers (such as are admissible) for any part of the expenditure of those sums & the balance should any remain refund to the Treasurer of the United States to close your account — expecting your reply to the above shortly — I am &c W^m Simmons Acct