Apology for Absence of Simmons, Reply to Follow: Page #2

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172 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, P. Hagner Pr Clk

James Little Accountants Office West Point City of Washington June 26

Sir

I have received your letter dated the 19th [indecipherable] 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 Pr. Clk

Mr William Chancellor June 26 1800 Philad….

Sir Mr Simmons being absent it is my duty to acknowledge the rect of your letter dated the 23rd [indecipherable] with the acct current and voucher therein enclosed. When the papers and Books of the Office are in a state to admit of examining your accts no time will be lost in adjusting them for entry.

I am

P Hagner Pr. Clk