[Docket notation, upper right, rotated:] Carlisle 2 April / James Sterrett / Apr 2 — 98 / [undecipherable] 12 [undecipherable] day [Address:] free [William?] Simmons Esqr. [Accountant?] of the Department of War Philadelphia [Bottom left notation:] Carlisle 2 April 1798 William [undecipherable] Carlisle 2^d April 1798 Sir I waited at the post Office this day anxious to hear from the department of war, but I am disappointed, by last post I inclosed an Ac.^t to you for my pay, extra pay, & forage for the months of January & February of this year, The am.^t of Which if in your power I wish you to forward to me at this place by next post— I will leave this Immediately after the arrival of next mail for Pittsburgh unless I receive from [undecipherable] to the [undecipherable] by that, or otherwise previous to that.— I am sorry that I am so long absent from my duty, Which I wish you to represent to your Department, and as before I wish you to present my compliments to M.^r Hagnor — I Have the honor to be With esteem y.^r Ob.^t Hum.^l Ser.^t James Sterrett D. Adj. & Pay M.^r William Simmons Esq.^r