William Simmons Esquire. Accountant War Department [Kanawha G. Co. [undecipherable] Relative to claim for [undecipherable] [services?] 1792] [letter John [Steele?] agent [for?] [undecipherable] from the [State?] [undecipherable] how [to] be filed] S^r In my letter to you of the 7^th April, in Answer to yours of the 6^th, I omitted mentioning, a Claim of nine and one half months hay and Rations for a Company of Militia in Kanawha County under the Command of John Morris, for services rendered in the Year 1792. Of this Claim, three months [underline: hay and] Rations, was allowed by the Executive — the Officers refused to Accept of it. And brought Suit a gainst the Governor, for the whole Sum the Suit is now pending, and the [undecipherable: possibly "issue"] uncertain — But in any event, the allowance made by the Executive, is a proper charge, and will be made by the State, against the United States. I presume there are [undecipherable] outstanding Accounts — And the great difficulty, and delay, too often experienc ed, in Authenticating, and bringing for ward, claims for Military Services, precludes the Idea of making a final Settlement at present. With every Sentiment of [the?] highest I am Sir your very humble Servant John Steele William Simmons esq^r 8^th June 1795 Accountant Philadelphia War Department