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Department of War

Accountants Office

August 23 1799

Sir

Caleb Swan Esqr. Pay Master General has received a Credit on the books of this office for the Sum of Twenty six Dollers & twenty five Cents, being the costs of 13 Pair of Shoes, purchased & delivered by him to sundry men of Capt: Edward Millers Comp: agreeably to the enclosed receipt which I transmit, that you may be enabled to make the proper entries on the books of your office.

I am, Sir, Your obedt Servt

Wm Simmons

Samuel Hodgdon Esqr

Superintendt of Military Stores