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Accountants office June 2nd. 1797 


         Sir



                        I received your letter of the 25th april enclosing the account of Capt Richard Sparks which I return to you for payment after examination by you it will however be necessary for Capt Sparks to produce either a Certificate of the pay [undecipherable] shewing the amount due him , or he must attest there to before a magistrate. - This being The Rule in all cases of the kind at this office , and which you will observe in all settlements of officers accounts similarly situated.



                                                        I am
                                                        Sir
                                                        Your mo[undecipherable]
                                                         Wm Simmons
                                                         Acct
                                                         [flourish]


David Henley Esq. Knoxville Tennesse.