M^r James Lanier: Department of W[ar] P.M. to Halls Reg^t Accountants Offi[ce] Kentucky " September 1.^st 179[7] Sir You stand charged on the Books of this [Office] with monies received by you and which yet remain t[o be account] =ed for. Pursuant to a Resolution of the House of [Represen] =tatives of the 3^d 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 stand charged with monies o[f this] Office. In order to prevent your name from [appear] =ing as a delinquent I have to request you will as [soon] as possible account for the monies received by you c[apable of] producing the necessary Vouchers or refunding the ba[lance] to the Treasurer of the United States. Your immediate attention to this object [is] particularly requested. D. J. L. for Ed. · Sam &c 1796 Nov 19 In am^t remaining in his hands unpaid to Wm Simmons sundry Soldiers of Halls Regiment — D^rs 212 ³¹/₁₀₀ acc^t