you drew subsequent to the 1 July von consulting with the [cashier?] he I find is of opinion that payment must take place notwithstanding they want the Stamp? as you were not apprised of the law in time to notify them — I enclose you several of the daily papers — d Sir &c W Simmons Acct Samuel Meredith Esq^r Accountant's Office Treasurer of the U.S. August 4^th 1798. Sir I shall be absent from this city for a short time, & during my absence it will be necessary that monies shall be paid by you as Treasurer of the United States for this Department without my signature, I write therefore on my return countersign all warrants paid by you signed by the Secretary of War & registered in my Office evidence of which must appear by the signature of Peter Hagner Principal Clerk — Sam^l &c W Simmons Acct. Lieut^t Horatio B. Dayton Accountant's Office Elizabethtown, New Jersey August 6^th 1798. Sir In the absence of the accountant I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 3 Inst. & enclosing receipts for Bounties paid by you which are filed with those before transmitted subject to and examination on the settlement of your Recruiting acct. It is always understood that when Officers d[o]