Edward Carrington Esq^r Supervisor Richmond — Accountants Office February 15^th 1795 May 22^nd Sir² The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of Three hundred, ninety six Dollars & seventy six Cents which you will be pleased to pay to Capt Richard S Blackburn at Fort Norfolk, taking the necessary receipts holding him accountable being for pay of himself and Detachment to the 31^st January 1795 exclusive, including Forage of Surgeons, m^a [from?] 1^st August 97 both aforesaid period — Sam^l S^r W Simmons Acct^t Captⁿ Bernard Gaines 1^st U.S. Reg^t Fort Wayne Accountants Office February 16^th 1798 Sir^r I have received your letter of the 29^th [Novem?] on the subject of the monies standing to your debit on the books of this Office. I observe what you say relative to the stoppages made by M^r Irvan. I adm^t examination will consequently take place. And the result shall be communicated to you — Sam^l S W Simmons Acct^t M^r R. J. Meigs Marietta N.N.S. Accountants Office February 26^th 1798 Sir I have received your letter of the 20^th Instant on the subject of the monies standing to your debit on the Books of this Office. The account which you settled with the Deputy Quarter Master General will be referred to at the Treasury Department, and if found correct, the amount will be entered to your credit on the Books of this Office, and you will be informed thereof Sam W^c W Simmons Acct^t