Thomas Davis Esq.r in Congress Accountants Office December 8th 1797 Sir. Enclosed you will be pleased to receive a copy of the Account Currnent of Mr. Joshua Barbie with duplicate of a letter wrote to him, which I presume, never got to Hand from the nature of Mr. Barbee’s letter to you. I request you will transmit him the enclosures to him as early as you conveniently can to enable him to furnish the necessary Vouchers. I am & W. Simmons Actt