[letter from William Simmons July 23^d 1799] Department of War Accountants Office July 23^d 1799. Sir, You will receive inclosed an Abstract of Articles purchased by Joshua Orne, Agent of Fortifications for Marblehead in the month of June 1799, for the amount of which he will receive credit on the books of this Office, and for the due application whereof you are to hold him accountable — You will please to acknowledge the receipt hereof, with the Abstract inclosed, I am respectfully Sir Your obd^t Serv^t [signature] [undecipherable: Simmons] Sam^d Hodgdon, Eq^r. Superintendent of Mil. Strs