With respect to the Claims of the State of Kentucky, it has been [undecipherable] because no provision has been made, by Congress to whom application must be made, before payment can be granted. — I am Respectfully &c William Simmons — Isidore Haug Esq^r Temp't Engineer Savannah Department of War.— Accountants Office, 17 July 1796 Sir I have received your Letters of the 26 March last with your account amounting to One hundred and eighty two Dollars being for your Compensation from 1^st Jan^y to 31^st March 1796 inclusive which sum (agreeably to your request) you will receive of John Habersham Collector of the Customs and you will please sign Duplicate Receipts for the same William Simmons — John Habersham Esq^r Collector of the Customs Savannah — Department of War Accountants Office, 17 May 1796 — Sir, The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of One hundred and eighty two Dollars being for the compensation of Isidore Haug temporary Engineer from 1^st Jan^y to 31 March 1796 with which sum you will please pay him and take his receipts for the same one of which you will transmit to this Office William Simmons —