[Free] William Simmons Eq^r Accountant War Departm^t Philadelphia [notation on right side, partially illegible: From [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] 28 [undecipherable] 1796 / ans^d [undecipherable] Day] Norfolk July 18^th 1796. William Simmons Eq^re Dear Sir / I have just rec^d a letter from M^r McHenry. directing me to remain here for further ord^rs concluding that he means to let me stay in this quarter awhile — have thought proper to inclose you my Acc^t and as I wish to have it settled on your Books. There appears to be a Balance of 8 dol^s 80 Cts due me, which if found correct, you will please to forward it, with my pay for August. I shall be obliged to receive my rations at your Office entirely owing to the manner that Business is conducted here — I am with great respect Sir Your Mo^st Ob^t Jn^o Saunders