made by you with him for the year 1799. The object of this is to enquire of you upon what Terms you expected M^cIntosh to furnish said wood & whether it was understood between you that 6 p^r cord should be allowed thereof — I am Y^rs W. Simmons (Asst 4^th) John Fitzgeralds Esq^r Alexandria June 21 1799 Sir I received your letter dated 30 Ult^o enclosing Capt. M^r. Maclean's receipt for one hundred & twenty two Dollars & 8/10. from which the necessary entries will be made on the books of this office — I am Y^rs W. Simmons (Asst 4^th) Ensⁿ Hugh M^cCall June 5^th 1799 Pay master, 3^d mary^s Georgia — Sir I have received your letters dated the 8^th 10^th & 14. Ult^o. with their several enclosures — I enclose with you a government Copy of the regulations of the Secretary of War, for allowance to officers in lieu of rations on extra Service, this I presume is what Gen^l. Washington alludes to in his letter to you. I also enclose you duplicates of my letters to you of subsequent dates to that of 18^th March last. agreeable to your request. I am Y^r W. Simmons Asst 4^th