Brig: Gen^t Ja^s Wilkinson D^tEtroit Accountants Office September 1^st 1797 Sir Col: Biddle who resides where the Office is now removed to, near the falls of Schuylkill on account of the Calamitous disorder now raging in Philadelphia has requested to forward you the enclosed letter — Should you have any dispatches for m^r Biddle I will with pleasure receive them and hand them to him. I am &c. Wm Simmons acc^t --- Ab^r Kirkpatrick Esq^r Pittsburg Accountants Office September 1^st 1797 Sir I received your letter of the 21^st. Ultimo, in consequence of the information contained therein relative to the monies standing to your debit on the Books of this Office, I will apply to the proper Office and have the sum transfered to the Books thereof in case the same appears to be accounted for, of which you will be duly informed I am &c. Wm Simmons acc^t