scription on the letter, and forward it as speedily as possible, in case it is possible to make a settlement with him by the transmission of vouchers or otherwise. I have no doubt of your ready co-operation to expedite the time of obtaining it (for which purpose the letter for him is left open for your perusal) for which I shall consider myself much obliged to you. I am &c. W^m Simmons Acc^t M^r Geo^s Brinley                                  Accountants Office late Cap^t of a Comp^y of New Jersey Militia            October 17^th 1797     d^o On examination of Presley Nevills accounts as Paymaster General to the militia called out to suppress an insurrection in the western counties of Pennsylvania in the year 1794, you stand charged with money received from James Mott. Treasurer of the State of New Jersey for the pay of a Company of militia belonging to the 3^d New Jersey Regiment commanded by you, agreeably to the order of Joseph Marsh paymaster to said Regiment, employed in that expedition; and as no vouchers have hitherto been transmitted to this Office to exonerate you from said charge, I have to request your immediate attention in tendering such as you possess or can obtain in a short time, properly stated; and in case of deficiency, to refund the balance unaccounted for in your hands to the Treasurer of the United States. I am under the necessity of being the more urgent in requesting your attention to this object in consequence of a resolution of Congress of the 3^d March la