German Creek July 23^d 1798 Sir, I have to Acknowledge the Rec^pt. of your favour of the 25^th of June, the Services you refer to, I have been paid for, the Clame I have the Services were performed commencing the 18^th day of August 1794. And ending the 29^th of September 1794, I was Mustered And Enrolled with Captain William [undecipherable: Dinderson?] as well as [undecipherable], I was Major Commandant And was Ordered to Mero District for the defence of that Country After My arival at Nashville I was Subject to the Order of General Robertson who Ordered Me to take Command of what was Called the Nickey-Jack And [undecipherable: Tuning?] water Expedition which was Ordered to to be paid by the present Session of Congress — I hope from this Information You will be Able to lay Your hands on My Claim, I am Sorry to give You So Much trouble. — I have the honor to be Y^r &c — William Simmons Esq^re [Endorsement: German Creek 1798 / James [undecipherable] / July 29 / No 2 10 Aug / William Simmons Esq / [undecipherable] in the [undecipherable] / [undecipherable]] [seal]