Request of Colonel Dekeyser: Page #1

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Capt Kesltewen's for 460 26/100 Dr Augusta De Grasse 227 50/100 Dr 687 76/100

Amounting to six hundred eighty seven Dollars & 76 Cents which Sum will be entered to your Credit on the Books of this office

I am & c William Simmons

Michl G Houdin Department of War Accountants Office May 24th 1796

Sir

Your letter of the 9th Inst to Saml Hodgdon Esqr together with sundry vouchers for [illegible] rent have been handed to Me [illegible] which I have had all your Accounts and vouchers Examined and stated and after Crediting you for the Amt. of said vouchers there appears a balance against you of 274 40/100 for which you are held accountable on the Books of this office. A statement thereof and an abstract of the inadmissable charges you will receive enclosed.

I am & c William Simmons

Capt Jacob Hough Department of War Accountants Office May 26 1786

Sir I have to request that you will have the Bonds signed as was intended by Matthias Hough, Senr that I may be enable to report the same to the Secretary of War.

I am & c William Simmons

Wm B Grove Esqr Department of War Accountants Office May 26 1796

Sir I received your letter inclosing one