Request of Colonel Dekeyser: Page #2

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79 to you from Coll Dekeyser wherein he requests to be furnished with Copy's of sundry papers on file in this office and that a record may be made of the time the Claim was presented that he may at some future period memorial Congress. In reply to the first, I am of opinion that any further information cannot be given other than he has already been furnished with. Secondly, if his Claim has been filed at the time you presented it it would be considered [illegible] as The Act of Congress of 27 March 1792 suspended the limitation acts so far only a respected person services which form but a small part of his account and for which it appears the United States have already advanced the Money

I am &c William Simmons

Capt Edwd Miller Middletown Connecticut

Department of War Accountants Office May 26 1796

Sir Your account and vouchers agreeably to your statement have been under examination and a calam is found due you of 99 50/100 Dr. which differs from your statement 3 43/100. As appears By the enclosed list of differences. The above balance will be passed to your Credit on the Books of this office to be opposed to the other Monies you have received from this office.

I am &c Wm Simmons