Henry Smith Esq^r Department of War Lieut^t Col^t Militia Accountants Office Abingdon — Russell C^o Virg^a August 24^th 1797 Sir You stand charged on the Books of this Office with monies received by you and which remain yet to be accounted for. Pursuant to a Resolve of the House of Representatives of 3^d March 1797 I am required to lay before them within the first week in January next — an abstract of the names of all the receivers of Public monies from 1^st January 1791 to Jan^y 1797. In order to prevent your name from appearing as a delinquent I have to request you will without delay account for the monies received either by producing the necessary Vouchers or refunding the balance to the Treasurer of the United States — Your early attention to this object is particularly requested. Sam^l S. D^r Henry Smith Esq^r Lieut Col^t Militia To the United States 1795 For amount paid him being so much due to a detachment of Militia under the command of Lieutenant Col^t Litton called into service for the Protection of Russell County for Pay & Rations to 10 September 1790 — Amount Dollars 92. 33 Depart^t War acct Office august 24^th 1797 Wm S. Simmons acc^t