[Received from State Dep^t Nov. 24, 18-- B. O 40181[0]] [158] [undecipherable] Department of War Accountant's Office [undecipherable] Samuel Hodgdon Esq^re Superintendent of Military Stores Philadelphia [Received from State Dep^t Nov. 24, 18-- B. O 40181[0]] Department of War Accountant Office Sept. 6^th 1800. Sir I have now to inform you of the settlement of Dav. Whea[undecipherable] account of his supplies to the troops at Fort Johnston in March & April amounting for his statement to . . . . . . . . . . . $853. from which has been deducted the am^o of four bills on which there were no receipts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93..8 leaving the sum of Dollars . . 760.50 to be passed to his credit against the sum of D^rs 3500.. rec^d the[refor]e last, of course balance now stands against him of D^rs 2739. [undecipherable] therefore the power of attorney to M^r Tho^s. Ewing and transmitted by you to M^r Hagner authorising the former to receive the sum of D^rs 853.5[0] cannot be complied with. I therefore return it to you enclosed. I am Sir Your very humb^le Serv^t [signature] [W.?] Simmons Samuel Hodgdon Esq^re Philad^a.