Acknowledged Receipt of Letter: Page #1 Original title: 1letterbook/YLA01_172.jpg Protection: Open to all Expiration: Never Status: Approved Mark this revision as complete Cancel Acknowledged Receipt of Letter: Page #1 Go full screenExit full screen Layout Reset 172. informing him of the State of the Office, and that as early as pofsible [[possible]] his accounts would be examined and finally adjusted. I shall lay your letter before the accountant on his armouir here for his personal reply. I am &c P. Hagner Pr. Clk. ---- Capt. James Stille West Point Accountant's Office City of Washington June 26 Sir I have received your letter dated the 19th inst. with its enclosure. On examining the records of this office find that Ethan Winchester late a Private in Capt. Gaton's 6[[cut off]] is returned for a balance of pay due him from 1 Nov. 1795 to 17 February 1796, the date of his death amounting to fourteen dollars & 27/100, before a payment thereof can be made to the claimant it is necefsary [[necessary]] that evidence be produced that he is the brother & legal heir of the aforesaid Soldier deceased, & that he died without ifsue [[issue]]. I am &c P Hagner Pr: Clk. ---- Mr William Chancellor Philad. June 26 1800 Sir C.W. Simmons being absent it is my duty to acknowledge the rec't. of your letter dated the 23d Inst. with the accot. Current & vouchers therein inclosed. When the papers & Books of this office are in a state to adit of examining your accott. no time will be lost in adjusting them for entrys [[entries]]. I am &c. P. Hagner Pr: Clk