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-informing him of the State of the Office, and that as early as possible his accounts would be examined and finally adjusted. I shall lay your letter before the accountant on his arrival here for his personal reply.
-I am &c
-P. Hagner
-Pr: Clk [[Provost Clerk]]
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-Cap't. James Stille
-West Point
-Accountants Office
-City of Washington June 26
-Sir
-I have received your letter dated the 19th Ins't [[instant]] with its enclosure. On examining the records of this office I find that Ethan Winchester late a Private in Capt Eaton's [indecipherable] 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 necessary that evidence be produced that he is the brother and legal heir of the aforesaid Soldier deceased and that he died without family.
-I am
-P Hagner
-Pv: Clk
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-Mr William Chancellor
-Philad'a.
-June 26 1800
-Sir
-Mr. Simmons being absent it is my duty to acknowledge the rec't. of your letter dated the 23rd Ins't. with the acc't. Current & vouchers therein inclosed. When the papers & Books of the Office are in a state to admit of examining your acct's. no time will be lost in adjusting them for entry.
-I am &c
-P. Hagner
-Pr. Clk