New York May 25. 1799. Sir- Inclosed I transmit M^r Freeman's Rec^t for 409.²⁷/₁₀₀, which Voucher appertains to the Account for the Qu^r. end^g March 31^st. 1799. Out of the Commissions due me on the Account of the last Qu^r. I beg You to pay to the Treasurer of the U. States, 19 Doll^s.⁵⁷/₁₀₀ being a balance due from me as agent for procuring materials for the Naval Department at N. York, and to retain five Doll^s. in your own hands in exchange for the 5 Dollar Bill inclosed to me in your Letter — after these deductions, I will thank You to remit the balance of my Acc^t. — The Letter from your little Daughter, was left by me at M^r Roosevelt's — I am with great regard D. Sir your obed^t. Serv^t. [signature: N. [undecipherable: Nih?] Mich?] [addressed to:] William Simmons Esq^r. Accountant War Department Philadelphia [endorsement:] e Indians &c. &c. [undecipherable: dated?] 25 May 1798 answered — [undecipherable] Jun. Ang [seal]