M. Samis Lanier Department of W[ar] P.M. to Halls Reg[t] Accountants Offi[ce] Kentucky " September 1. 179[7] Sir You stand charged on the Books of this [Office] with monies received by you and which yet remain [to be account]- -ed for. Pursuant to a Resolution of the House of [Repre]- sentatives of the 3 March 1797 I am required to lay before [Congress] within the first Week in January next an abstract of [the] names &c of all those who stand charged with monies [of 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 [by] producing the necessary Vouchers or refunding the b[alance] to the Treasurer of the United States. Your immediate attention to this object [is] particularly requested. [D.S.b. Sam[uel] 1796 [undecipherable] Nov 17 In amt remaining in his hands unpaid to [undecipherable] Wm Simmons sundry Soldiers of Halls Regiment — [undecipherable] acc[ountant]] Robert Johnson Esq^r Department of War Lieut^t Col^o Militia Accountants Office Woodford County Ken^y September 1^st 1797 Sir You stand charged on the Books of [this] Office with monies received by you and which yet rem[ain to] be accounted for.