Pittsburg 2^d Novem. 1798. Sir, Your Letter of the 20^th Ultimo is this Moment come to hand — I hope my Letter of the 19^th Ultimo with its Inclosures has reached you, and also I hope the Balance due me may be forwarded as early as possible — Doctor Hugh Scott urges his claim to Pay on the Authority of Gen^l Wilkinson's Order, and therefore I have to beg of you to take the trouble of obtaining the Secretary of War's decision on that Business — Blank rolls are wanted. Captain Turner being tolerably successfull in recruiting his Company; Money is wanted for that Service. — I am Sir, Your Obed^t servant Isaac Craig [address leaf:] William Simmons Esquire Accountant War Department [docketing: Pittsburg November 2^d 1798 Isaac Craig Ans^d 12^th [undecipherable: Ditto?]]