Treasury Department, Comptroller's Office, December 13. 1798. — Sir, Enclosed is a receipt of John Habersham Esq^r dated the 1. October 1798, for one hundred and twenty three dollars and twenty five cents, to be applied by him to defray the incidental and contingent expenses of the Department of War, in the State of Georgia; which receipt is to be annexed to a Warrant to be issued by the Secretary of War, on the Treasurer, in favor of said Habersham, who is to be charged and held accountable for the same in the books of your Office. — I am, Sir, very respectfully, Your Obd: Serv: H. Steele William Simmons Esquire. [On the reverse: Comptroller's Office. Address: William Simmons / accountant of the War Department. Docket notation summarizing enclosure of Habersham's receipt dated 1 October 1798 for one hundred & twenty three dollars & twenty five cents, to defray incidental and contingent expenses of the War Department in the State of Georgia, and that he is held accountable. [seal]]