Asking Stockton to sign a receipt and forward his account to the Secretary of War

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War Department, July 15^th 1799. Sir. The Sec^y of War received your letter enclosing your Account for making sundry Contracts — I am directed to enclose the Account, in order that you may sign a Receipt for the amount, and transmit it to the Sec^y. when the amount will be remitted to you in such manner as you may direct; or paid in Philadelphia to your Order — this latter mode would be the best. I am Sir Your ob^ed Ser^t Samuel Lewis Sen^r M^r John Stockton. [address panel: July 15. 1799. / inclosing my Acct.] [address panel: M^r John Stockton Es^q. / Wilmington / Delaware] [docket: War Department 1799 / James McHenry]

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Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Lewis is sending Stocktons account in order that Stockton may sign a receipt for the amount in his account and then forward it to the Secretary of War.