Const. Freeman Esqr. Agent of War Departmt.

Department of War Accountants’ Office January 8th 1796 Sir Since closing the foregoing letter, I have received one from the Secretary of War in which he has decided on that part of the Militia claim which I conceived expressly authorized by the President of the United States, and has agreed that the balance being 22,505 9/100 dollars he remitted to you agreeably to an estimate I delivered to him_ Which you have enclosed for your government_ This decision has come too late to forward the Money by this post, but it shall be forwarded to Mr. Stevens in Charleston - Subject to your Orders - by the next Post- The claim for 82,573 Dollars will also be decided on before long. I am Sir &c. William Simmons