John Pierce Department of W[undecipherable: War] Capt. of Artillerists & Eng^rs Accountants Off[undecipherable: Office] Boston August 21^st 1797 Sir You stand charged on the Books of t[undecipherable: this Office] with monies received by you and which yet rem[undecipherable: ain to] be accounted for. In pursuance of a Resolution of th[undecipherable: e House] of Representatives of 3. march 1797 I am request[undecipherable: ed to lay] before them within the first Week in January ne[undecipherable: xt] an abstract of the names of all receivers of Publ[undecipherable: ic] monies from 1^st January 1791 to 1^st January 1797. In order to prevent your name from appearing as a delinquent, I have to request you wi[undecipherable: ll] without delay, account for the monies you have received either by producing the necessary Vouchers or refunding the balance to the Treasurer of the United States. Your attention to this object is particularly requested as early as possible. Sam vc Wm Simmons Acct