Accounts to be Examined Upon Return of Simmons: Page #2 Original title: 1letterbook/YLA01_172.jpg Protection: Open to all Expiration: Never Status: Approved Mark this revision as complete Cancel Accounts to be Examined Upon Return of Simmons: Page #2 Go full screenExit full screen Layout Reset 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 &c. P. Hagner Pr. Clk. Capt. James Stille West Point Accountant's Office City of Washington June 26 Sir I have received your letter dated the 19th Inst. with its enclosure. On examining the records of this office find that Ethan Winchester late a Private in Capt. Gaton's 6 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 necessary that evidence be produced that he is the brother & legal heir of the aforesaid Soldier deceased, & that he died without issue. I am &c. P Hagner Pr: Clk. Mr William Chancellor Philad. June 26 1800 Sir C.W. Simmons being absent it is my duty to acknowledge the rec't. of your letter dated the 23d Inst. with the accot. Current & vouchers therein inclosed. When the papers & Books of this office are in a state to admit of examining your accott. no time will be lost in adjusting them for entry I am &c. P. Hagner Pr: Clk