Exoneration of Accountability of Lt. Campbell Smith

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[243] hers Leg: Supervisor of Georgia to be transmitted to you the sum of One Thousand eight hundred and two dollars, being for the Pay and Forage of the Troops in Georgia for June and July 1794 for which you will sign receipts to be accountable.— Constant Freeman Esq.^r I am Sir &c Fort Fidius Georgia Joseph Howell --- W.D. Accountants Office August 1^st 1794 Sir I had the pleasure this day of receiving your letter of the 16^th June covering the receipts of M: Swan for the money placed in your hands for pay &c of the Troops, the receipts of Major [undecipherable] come to hand some time since you are therefore exonerated from any accounta-bility in this transaction. Lieut. Campbell Smith I am Sir &c Joseph Howell

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Author's Letterbook Copy

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Receipts have been received from Mr. Swan for the money transmitted to Lt. Smith for the pay of troops so Smith is exonerated from any accountability in the transaction.