[Leiut^t Horatio R. Dayton Department of War of the Corps of Art^y & Eng^r. Accountants Office August 25^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 receivers of public 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 will without delay account for the monies you 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. I am &c. W^m Simmons Acc^t [D^r Andrew Hunter — To the United States 1795 July 1^st For amount Warrant N^o 480 to Samuel Lewis on account of the Board &c of H. Abel. D^rs 50 — The above charge stands on the Books of this Office for Boarding H. Abel an Indian Youth]