Sir/ Supervisors Office Dis.^t of S^o Carolina Charleston 31^st January 1797— Your letter of 17^th Jan^r have been received, the remittance from the Treasurer has been duly made, and agreeably to your instructions, have paid the Sum of Two hundred and thirty Dollars to Augustus [undecipherable: Balpoole] Sub Engineer, being for his pay for the months of October, November and December 1796 inclusive, and herewith inclose you his receipt therefor— I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Most Ob^t Ser^t Dan.^l [undecipherable: Strong] ([undecipherable]) S. Carolina W^m Simmons Esq^r Accountant War department [Dan.^l [undecipherable] / 31^st Jan^y 1797 / rec^d [undecipherable]] [William Simmons Esquire / Accountant General / War Department / Philadelphia] [Inclosing a rec^t of an Officer of S^o Carolina] [300 / Sent]