William Simmons Esq^re                      Knoxville 13^th Sep^t 96       Accountant Sir, Enclosed is the Receipt of David Hendy Esq^t Agent In the Department of War for Forty Thousands, Nine hundreds, Thirty two Dollars & fifty two Cents, which you will please pass to my Credit accordingly; on the Books of your office — I am with respect Sir Your obed^t Servant Stephen Hillis Deputy Paymaster &c [address leaf: Stephen Hillis / No 9. October / Ans^d] [address: William Simmons Esq. / Accountant of War / Department of / Philadelphia.] [seal]