[69] Hamilton, and although it differ in the particulars you mention, from the form I sent you. I see not think it material, therefore there is no necessity for taking another. From &c M Simmons Acct The Secretary of War Accountants Office Sir June 18 1799 [undecipherable: probable reading "Gifford & McVie"] the Solicitor at Wilmington N.C has exhibited a charge to this Office for [undecipherable] the Troops & Military Stores &c at Wilmington & Fort Johnston from 11 May 98 to the 1 January 1799 in which he charges 88 dollars [per] month. The Secretary of War will have to advise whether the whole or what part of the charge is proper to be admitted &c Is he [not?] entitled to [draw?] [the?] forage allow[ance?] [undecipherable] his [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] before [undecipherable] also informed him [undecipherable] From &c M Simmons Chief [undecipherable] John Carter Esq June 19 1799 Jas. Welcherfield Penn. Sir I have received your letter of the 15 Inst[?] enclosing the receipt of Capt. [undecipherable] [undecipherable] for money paid to him, amounting to two hundred [undecipherable] Dollars, which sum will be entered accordingly on the Books of this Office &c From &c M Simmons Accts