Postage of Letters to Caleb Swan

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War Department 8^th Nov^r 1799 Sir You will be pleased to report such Sums, as are now due, and at convenient stated periods, such sums as shall hereafter become due, for the postage of Letters addressed to Major [undecipherable] Han. Pay Master General of the armies of the United States relative to his official business payable out of the contingencies of the Department of War. I am Sir, Your ob^t Serv^t James McHenry [undecipherable] lliam Simmons Esq^re [Docket, verso: War Department. S^t Nov^r. James Mc. Hen. On the subject of Letters addressed to Caleb[?] [undecipherable] Paymaster General] [Address, verso: The Accountant, Department of War]

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Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Simmons should report sums due for postage of letters to Major Caleb Swan, Paymaster General of the Armies of the United States. This sum should be payable out of the contingencies of the Dept. of War.