you to note previous to forwarding them where they really reside I am &c. W^m Simmons Acct. Com^r R. Sedam late Cap^t Service U.S. Philadelphia Sir Department of Wa[r] Accountants Offi[ce] August 26^th 1797 You stand charged on the Books of [this] Office with monies received by you and which yet rem[ain to] be accounted for. In pursuance to a Resolution of the [House] of Representatives of the 3 March 1797 I am required to lay [before] them within the first Week in January next an abstract [of] the names &c of all those who charged with monies o[f this] Office. In order to prevent your name from [so] appearing as a delinquent, I have to request you will as [speedily] as possible account for the monies received by y[ou] ther by producing the necessary Vouchers or refund[ing the] balance to the Treasurer of the United States. Your immediate attention to this [subject] is particularly requested. I am &c. W^m Simmons Acct.