[page 4] Capt. Samuel Eakins Richmond, V^a Sir Accountants Office May 23^d 1799 I have recived your letter dated the 17^th last enclosing sundry duplicate receipts for bounty Paid by you which will be filed subject to future examination — Sam^l S^o W Simmons Dec 1 1799 Lien^t William D Lawrence Savannah Georgia Sir May 26 1799 I have received your letter of 30 Ulto enclosing a duplicate receipt for bounty paid by you which will be filed subject to examination when you forward your final account for settlement — Sam S^o W Simmons Acct L^t John Kelly Esq^r Supt. Recruitment Sir May 25 1799 I have received your letter dated the 23 Instant enclosing the rect of M^r Drain for one hundred Dollars — When he was written to on the subject it was thought that the money would be forwarded on the usual way through your hands, but there was not sufficient time to notify the Treasury, and the amount was accordingly forwarded by Morris, which will account for his being directed to receipt for you— I am &^c W Simmons Chiefly