Pittsburgh 29^th Nov^r 1799 Sir I am this moment favoured with yours of the 21^st instant by this days mail — Your instructions relative to taking Vouchers & keeping my accounts have in most pointedly attended to by me — I had Lately received a number of Vouchers from the Qr.mast Department on The Mississippi, & the accounts [strikethrough: for] from whome had been made up, previous to the receipt of your instructions, & which go to you by this days mail. — Have the honour to be Sir with Respect your ob^t St W.^s Wilkins J^r D Qmast Genl. William Simmons Esq^r Accountant Department of War Philadelphia [Pittsburg November 29. 1799 John Wilkins Junior Quartermaster General Received December 6^th 1799 Answered] [Pittsburgh Nov^r 29^th 1800 John Wilkins Jun Q.g Received Dec^r 6^th 1799 Answered —]