[1 July to 30^th September 1797 — Sam^ber W^m Simmons Acct^s] Lieut^t Horatio A Dayton          D. W. Accountants Office of the A P E E Tomatoes Jersey      September 30^th 1797     Sir     I received your letter dated yesterday —     On examination of James Bruff Capt^s Muster Roll, of Troops stationed at Niagara for July last I find against the name of Michael la Rashe a remark that he had absented Himself from the detachment [underline: with you] without permission I request that you will immediately write me on the subject. I am &c. W^m Simmons Acct^s --- Edward Carrington Esq^r          D. W. Accountants Office Super^r Rich^d Virginia               September 30. 1797     Sir     I received your letter dated the 21^st Instant covering a draft drawn by Captain Thomas Lewis for One Hundred and sixty dollars being for the purchase of a Horse — I have given your letter and bill to Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r Agent to the Quarter Master, it belonging to that Department; you may therefore expect to hear from him on the subject. I am &c. W^m Simmons Acct^s