[docket: PHo May 23. / War Office / No [undecipherable] [undecipherable] / On a former [undecipherable]] [Contains [undecipherable] as] William Simmons Esq Accountant War Depart[ment] Philadelphia Portland May 31^st 1798 By last evenings post the enclosed with the receipts came to hand. I am altogether unable to conjecture from what source the enormous difference should have arisen between the balance due on my account, as stated by myself & as audited at your office. Confident that my own statement is not erroneous, but that the balance therein expressed is honestly due me — I can by no means subscribe the Supervisor's receipts. I am. Sir your obd[ien]t serv[an]t D. Hale William Simmons Esq [Enclosure address panel: Lieut David Hale / Portland] Supervisor's Office Boston May 26^th 1798. Sir By a letter this day received from William Simmons Esqr Accountant War Department dated the 22^d instant I am desired to pay to you fifty three dollars & sixty five Cents — Duplicate receipts for which are enclosed — Upon your signing & sending them to my office the money shall be paid to whom you may please to direct, to call for it — the sooner the more convenient to me — I am Sir your obed[ien]t Serv[an]t J. Jackson, Supervisor Lieut David Hale Portland Boston May 26^th 1798 received of Jonathan Jackson Supervisor for Massachusetts district, the sum of Fifty three dollars & sixty five cents, being for balance of my pay & Recruiting account to 30^th April 1798 inclusive — for which I have signed duplicate receipts. — [underline: Doll. 53. 65 Cents] Boston May 26^th 1798 Received of Jonathan Jackson Supervisor for Massachusetts district, the sum of fifty three dollars & sixty five cents, being for balance of my pay & Recruiting account to 30^th April 1798 inclusive — for which I have signed duplicate receipts. — [underline: Doll^rs 53. 65 Cents]