Enclosed Certificate for Not Drawing Susistance

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[three] William Simmons Esq^r Accountant War Department Philadelphia [Ans.^d Aug. 19 Copy] Norfolk August 6.^th 96 Sir I have just rec.^d Mr Hagners letter dated the 26^th Ult.^o requesting a Certificate from the [undecipherable] of my not having drawn any Subsistence, here for the Month of July — I have now inclosed you Mr Bideagers. the exact Certificate, I hope [undecipherable: probable reading "hereafter"] if I should be induced to remain here a purser Appointed, to furnish the Garrison by Contract which will prevent my troubling you as a [strikethrough: undecipherable] Business that must be disagreable I am Sir with great esteem Your Mo.^st Ob.^t John Saunders

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Saunders answered Hagner's request for certificate of subsistance. Saunders hoped that a Contractor would be appointed to the garrison to furnish men with rations.