[undecipherable] ([undecipherable]) F. D. September 14^th 1798 Sir, I have rec^d information that James [undecipherable: Seagrove?] late Collector of the District of Saint Marys in Georgia has retained a number of the Revenue Bonds, on the ground [strikethrough: of the revenue &] [strikethrough: that the demanded it,] that certain demands specified in the inclosed accounts ought to be paid by your Department. I have to request information whether any & what [strikethrough: forms] sums will be admitted as due to M^r [undecipherable], & at the same time submit to your consideration the expediency of adopting measures for [strikethrough: preventing] future claims for rent, if consistent with [strikethrough: the] your ideas of [strikethrough: what] [strikethrough: is] is for the public interest I am The Sec^y of War P.S. It is my wish that the inclosed papers may be returned after [strikethrough: examining clms] examining [undecipherable], as they belong to the Comp^tr Office