[Addressed: Samuel Hodgson Esq.] [Docketed: War Office 4 March 1796 Simmons] [Stamp: Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401810.] War Office 4 March 1796. Sir. The inclosed from M^r. Simmons will explain the reason for his suspending the advance requested by your letter of the 1^st. I am Sir with due respect your most Ob^t. James McHenry [Enclosure/s] [Addressed: Accountants Office / The Hon^ble Secretary of War] [Docketed: Simmons / 3 March / 1796] [Stamp: Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401810.] Department of War Accountants Office March 3, 1796 Sir My reason for suspending the Advance to M^r. Hodgson as requested by his letter of the 1^st Inst. was, to require from him an Estimate of the expenditure for which it is intended. This in my opinion should be furnished previous to any further advances being made to him, and to which he can have no objection. I am respectfully Sir Your Mo^o Ob^t Serv^t H. Simmons Acct. The Hon^ble Secy of War.