of Congress, is to be discharged, I could wish to be informed, and if no additional sum can be appropriated I will then be govern by your answer — I am &c W^m Simmons Acct^t The Sec^y of War Accountants' Office Sir July 26^th 1798 My private affairs in the State of New will require my being absent from the [strikethrough: absent from the Office abou] four weeks, should my absence for that period meet your appro I could wish to go as early as I can make the necessary arrang to prevent the business of the Office from receiving any material inc venience — I am &c W^m Simmons Acct^t Lieut^t Charles Hyde Accountants' Office P^amo to the 1 Reg^t August 1^st 1798 Sir I have received your letter of the 17 Ult enclosing Doctor Elliot's receipt, for his pay & forage from June to 30 Sept^r 95 amounting to two hundred & twenty Dollars which sum be entered to your credit on the Books of this Office — I am &c W^m Simmons Acct^t