War Department 27^th October 1798 Sir, The Officers and Witnesses, who were summon-ed, and attended the Late Military Courts, held at the City of Trenton in the State of New Jersey, are to be allowed, the expenses of their board and lodging, and reasonable travelling expenses, in coming to, and returning from Trenton, deducting from the accounts of the Officers their subsist-ence. The Gentleman who acted as Judge Advocate, is in like manner to be allowed, for his board, and reasonable travelling expenses. I am Sir Your obedient servant James McHenry William Simmons Esqr Accountant War Department [Endorsement: War Department / October 27^th 1798 / The Accountant of [War?] / directing in his allowances / to be made to the Officers of / [undecipherable] the Late Military [Courts?] / who attended the [undecipherable] / Court held at the City [of Trenton?] / and the [expenses?] thereof] [Address leaf: War d[epartment] / William Simmons Esqr / Accountant of the War d[epartment] / [Trenton?]]