The Sec^y of War Accountants Office June 2^d 1798. Sir Before I can report on the arrearages of pay due to the Detachment of Recruits at Wilmington North Carolina while under the command of Cap^t Griffeth M^cKee it will be necessary for me to know whether Cap^t M^cKee is still in service or whether his commission as Cap^t was to expire on his accepting of the appointment as Collector — Sam^l Sir W^m Simmons Acct^g --- David Henley Esq^r au^x D. Knoxville Department of War Accountants Office Jun 21^st 1798. Sir I have to request that you will be pleased to inform me by return of the Post, the period up to which the troops Tennessee have been paid & that you will accompany the information with a return of bills drawn by you on account of the same — I have also to request, that you will frequently transmit an account Current shewing the receipts & expenditures made by you on account of this Department & the balance of monies remaining in your hands — I hope you will not fail to comply with my request as I am much in want of the aforesaid information & expect to receive it by return of Post Sam^l Sir W.S.