War department 27^th November 1798. Sir, I have requested General Matthews to muster and inspect the recruits that have been inlisted by Lieut John Hancock at Hempsville, [strikethrough: no more of the] and Major William [strikethrough: Alexan] to muster and inspect the recruits inlisted by Captain Callender Irvine at Carlisle You will therefore be pleased to [strikethrough: furnish] to Captain Irvine and Lieut Hancock [strikethrough: Muster] and Pay rolls and any instructions that you may think necessary to enable them to have the same made out in a proper manner. I am Sir Your obed Servants James McHenry William Simmons Esq^r Accountant. W.D. [War Department 27^th November 1798. The Secretary of War. No 2. June 7^th 99. Admⁿ 27 Nov^r 98 informing that he has requested Gen^l Matthews to muster & inspect the recruits of Lieut Hancock & B. Capt Callender Irvine — & requests blank Muster & Pay rolls with the necessary instructions] [William Simmons Esq^r Accountant] [War department]