War department December 11. 1798 Sir, I have received your letter of the 7. instant. As the estimate enclosed therein is for the pay of Militia which have been authorized, I shall give directions to M. Henley to draw upon me for such sums as may be necessary. Any instructions that you may deem proper to give M. Henley for disbursement of the same you will be pleased to prepare and forward — I am Sir Your obed servant. James McHenry William Simmons Esq Accountant. [War department] [William Simmons Esq^r Accountant of the War department] [War Department James McHenry Dec^r 11. 1798] [Informs that the estimate enclosed in his letter of the 7^th is for Militia pay, & means to direct M^r Henley to draw upon him for the amount necessary for the Accountant to give before instructions to M^r Henley for disbursing the same & forward for in doing the [undecipherable]]