M^r. Philip Williams Wilmington N C Department of War Accountants Office May 21^st 1798 Sir I received your letter of the 30^th Ult^o. On examination of the files in the Sec^y of War's Office, the account you mention to have forwarded to this Office, was found there — I presented it to M^r. Hodgdon, superintendant of Military Stores, who's duty it is to pay all accounts of that nature; and requested him to act on it, he will accordingly remit the amount to you. I have not yet received the receipt of Cap^t Griffith & McKee for the Recruiting service you were directed by the Sec^y of War to refund to him — Same &c W^m Simmons Acct^t