Salem Sept 27. 1797 — Sir, Pursuant to the Requisition in your letter of the 20^th Inst. I forward by this Day's Post, the account of Expenditures for mounting Cannon, &c. As your letter is silent on the Subject, & as the remittances for fortification & for mounting Cannon, were received thro' different Channels with directions to keep the account of the Expenditures distinct; I am at a loss whether those accounts are to be forwarded in like manner, & will thank you for Information on the Subject — I am, Sir, with respect, Your obed^t Serv^t. Jos. Hiller Agent. William Simmons Esquire. — [address leaf: FREE / William Simmons Esquire, / Accountant, War Department, / Philadelphia.] [notation upper right of address leaf: Salem 27 Sep / Receipt of Hiller / rec^d a Letter Doc / [undecipherable] a same Doc]