William Heth Esq^r Accountants Office Shellaly near Rich Virg^a October 17^th 1797 Sir! Herewith I take the liberty to enclose sundry letters for the different Paymasters of the Virginia Militia called out to suppress an insurrection in the western counties of Pennsylvania in the year 1794 all tending to the same object, that is — to account for the monies paid to them for the pay of the said Militia by producing the necessary vouchers for the sums paid, by refunding any balance that may remain in their hands unappropriated, without delay, to the Treasurer of the United States. From the general tenor of these letters you will readily see the necessity of their using all possible dispatch in this instance, and if you can any way assist them in expediting the business I shall consider myself obliged to you, and to leave you as far as possible master of the business I leave the letters open for your perusal and government. you will please to seal and forward them with all possible expedition, as I am unacquainted with the place of residence of the gentlemen in question, I have request the favor of you to add it to the superscription of the letters respectively, as also opposite to their names on the enclosed list, after which, you will be so obliging as to return me the said list, to serve me as a guide in case it may be necessary to address any of them hereafter. There is also enclosed a letter from me to yourself, similar to the others, by which you will observe that you stand also charged on the abstract rendered by the Paymaster General with monies paid to you for the same object, to this letter permit me to repeat my request of your speedy attention. I am with respect &c. W. Simmons Accts.