[Phia Aug 31.] [Parcel Office] [No 2 [undecipherable] line] [On a [undecipherable] line] for William Simmons Esq Accountant War Department Philadelphia [Postage [undecipherable]] Portland Aug 30^th 1798 By last evenings post the enclosed letter & receipts came to hand. I am altogether unable to conjecture from what source the enormous difference should have arisen between the balance on this 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 Ba- lance receipts. I am, Sir your obed. Serv^t D. Hale William Simmons Esq Supervisor's Office Boston May 26^th 1798. Sir By a letter this day received from William Simmons Esq^r Accountant War Department dated the 22^d instant I am desired to pay to you fifty three dollars & fifty five Cents — Duplicate receipts for which are enclosed. Upon your signing & forwarding 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. Serv^t J. Jackson, Supervisor Lieu^t 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^s 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^s 53. 65 Cents]