out in the Militia employed against the insurgents [--] the late insurrection. in the State of Pennsylvania[--] was understood at the time the Militia were called [--] that all Clerks in the War Department of which M[--] Hagner was one, (whose duty it must be considered[--] greatly increased in consequence of that event) were[--] empt from Military duty and even those who [--] plied to my predecessor for permission to go out[--] with the troops were actually refused inconsequence[--] of the increasing busines from that Source — as I kno[--] of no appeal these Gentlemen have — I have to re[--] quest Sir that you will be pleased to give me your[--] Opinion whether the Clerks in the War Departmen[--] will have to pay the fine, if not how they are to[--] proceed to be exonerated therefrom. — I am Sir &^c — William Simmons Nathan Gorham Esq^r Department of Wa[r] Sup^r Boston Accountant's Off[ice] Decem^r 14, 179[--] Sir Your letter dated the [--] Instant enclosing Cap^t Edward D. Turner's Rec[--] for one hundred and sixty Dollars I have rec[--] which sum will be passed to the credit of your ac[--] on the Books of [strikethrough: the] this Office. — I am Sir &^c William Simmons