[has any decision taken place on the claim — Doctor Scott — C.H.] [W. Jones] [Pittsburgh 8. August / Isaac Craig / rec'd 10 August / Ans'd 9^th October } 1798] [undecipherable] Pittsburgh 8^th August 1798. Sir, I have received your letter of the 27. ult. together with one of same date from Samuel Lewis Sen enclosing & prom notes of one thousand dollars — 300 of which appropriated and 700 for Pay of the Troops at the upper Posts and [undecipherable] which I have transmitted my Receipt to Samuel Lewis Sen. this day under cover to the Secretary of War. I hope that no delay [undecipherable] taken place [undecipherable] discussion of Doctor [undecipherable] as he is still continued at this post [undecipherable] and he presumes entitled to same Pay and Emoluments. I am, Sir, Your very obedient Humble Servant Isaac Craig William Simmons Esquire Acc. War Dep^t. Philadelphia