Department of War Accountants Office March 5^th 1796 Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r Superintendent of Military Stores Sir, On the examination of Mr. George Fleming's accounts it appears that he has paid to Henry St. Williams, the sum of Twenty six Pounds sixteen shillings for Twenty six days Inspecting the Ordnance & Military Stores at West Point at the Rate of sixteen shillings p day and has allowed him Twenty six shillings p. Week for his Board during the same period; Mr. Fleming says he employed him conformably to Instructions from the Superintendent of Military Stores; you will therefore please furnish me with a Copy of those Instructions — I am Sir Your obed^t Serv^t Wm Simmons Acc^t [address panel: Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r / Superintendent of Military Stores] [Department of War / Accountants Office] [Mr Simmons / March 5^th 1796]