[Page 291 of a letterbook. The page contains portions of multiple letters. The first letter appears to be a continuation/closing, followed by two complete letters addressed to different recipients.] Richmonds for 1798 when an examination will take place & the proper amount forwarded to the supervisor so soon as appropriations for the pay & subsistence of the Army for 98 are passed by Congress of which you will be informed in due time — Sam^l &^c W Simmons Act^t M^r Joshua Barber Danville Kentucky Accountants Office April 17 1798 Sir In reply to your letter dated the 11 February last, I have to request you will by return of Post send forward the receipt roll now in your possession of the men discharged 7 August 1792, as I am very desirous to reduce the advances on the books of this Office to as small a compass as possible — when you get the receipt role from M^r James Flinn you will please transmit it also — Sam^l &^c W Simmons Act^t John P Duvall Esq^r Lt Col^t of Militia, Washington Kentucky Accountants Office April 16 — 1798 Sir Agreeably to the request contained in your letter of the 29 January last, you will receive herewith a copy of the Pay roll of the Militia of Harrison County amounting to one thousand, Thirteen Dollars and two Cents, previous to your receiving a credit for this sum, it is necessary that you go before some Magistrate & make oath that the whole of the sums said to be paid by you were truely paid to the individuals who were entitled to receive them & if any balance remains in your hands it must be refunded to the Treasurer of the United States before your account can the