[Left margin: Cap't. to Hyde / 1 A. / George Town] Accountants Office November 19 1800 Loud exhortations [received?] from Controllers of the treasury make it absolutely necessary that [persons] who have drawn [public] monies which remain un-accounted for should immediately render [both] their accounts[.] the detention of your account[s] I did not intend [undecipherable] you have ever [far?] formerly relied upon able to receive compliance of the necessities of [undecipherable] own compliance, I [therefore] take this opportunity of once more calling to your mind to [recover?] [appreciation?] articles which have been [more?] to you for a pleasant[.] I desire his report for all [undecipherable] [Have?] fear of the effect I shall report your case to the Comptroller of the treasury & Secretary of War without delay[.] I request your immediate attention to this object [Signature: Jno. [undecipherable]] Ham: [Sheffington?] [Esq?] Rep[resentative?] of [Senate?] Philad[a] Sir November 20 1800 Your letter date the 5 first arrived on hand[,] that of the 22^d with your account was since received and would have [been] attended to on this did not the hurry & confusion attendant on our removal prevent it[.] Amidst the misfortunes of the fire I have cause for thankfulness as my papers were generally saved[,] when but few were destroyed[.] [I find?] we shall get over the business of my office[undecipherable]