Philadelphia 12^th May 1800 Sir Enclosed is a copy of General Hamilton's letter to Captain Benjamin Williamson Dep^y Pay master General at Newyork, with an instruction to him to cause to be settled certain contingent and incidental expenses of Military Officers, through the medium of the Regimental Paymasters or agents — As this business will probably require immediate attention I have to request that you will be pleased to say in what manner funds are to be furnished, and what Vouchers (if any) are necessary, other than those pointed out by General Hamilton I am Sir your most Obed Ser^t C Irvine Pm gen^l W^m Simmons Esq^r Ac^t to W. Dept [Docketed: Philad: 12^th May 1800 / C. Irvine / [undecipherable] 13 — / enclosing a Copy of [C.H.'s] / letter to Captain Benjamin Williamson / whether to certify Certain Contingent / forwarding — Requesting — / be informed if they are not / necessary] [Addressed: M^r Simmons Esq^r / Sec^t to War dept]