Treasury Department Comptroller's Office February 21. 1799. — Sir, The Auditor of the Treasury having reported a balance to be due to Robert Forsythe late Deputy Commissary General of purchases in Virginia, I think it necessary before I decide on the same to be informed whether he stands charged on the books of your Office, for any advances which may have been made to him and also to be furnished with any other information connected with his accompts which the records in your possession may enable you to give. —— I am, Sir, very respectfully Your Ob: Serv: [undecipherable signature] William Simmons Esquire. [Docketing, rotated, upper portion of address panel:] Letter from the Comptroller — dated [Feb?] 21. [1799?] — [undecipherable] to be acquainted with the charges against Rob^t — [undecipherable] — late deputy Commissary General of Purchases in Virginia [Docketing, rotated, left column of address panel:] War Dept Feb^y [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] / [99?] Comptroller [undecipherable] No charges of [undecipherable] Rob^t [undecipherable] William Simmons Esquire, Accountant of the War Department. [right:] Comptroller's Office