[Parley, Thomas's Sept. 15. 1797] Sir, Fort Findius Sep^t 15^th 1797 Your Letter dated the 18.^th of May and forwarded by Doctor Gallafspy the 27^th August. informing Me that I stand charged on the Books of Your Office with One hundred twenty nine Dollars and Sixty Cents has just come to hand. before which I had not an Idea that my Account remained Unsettled or that My Term of service had not accounted for all the Pay I have received, I fancy that on examination of My Receipts on the Pay-Rolls, it will appear that I have not received any Money 'till it became due after the expiration of the three Months for which I received the above Sum. advanced at Philadelphia The 10.^th of Sep.^t 1792. Should there appear on examination a balance against Me I will transmit it as soon as possible to close my account. I am Sir Your most Ob^t Ser^t — W.^m Simmons Esq^r Tho. Parley [William Simmons Esq^r Accom^t War Departm^t Philadelphia] [Rec^d Nov^r 21^st 97]