[from the Sec'y of War 11^th Aug^t 1797. allowing the Pay of Adj^t to Lieu^t P. H. [undecipherable]] War Office, 11^th April 1797. The Secretary of War has considered the claim of Lieutenant Peter H. Dransey, for [underline: Extra] pay as Adjutant to the 4^th Battalion of Artillerist and Engineers, and is of opinion, that the same be allowed him. It appears, he was appointed, by the Lieutenant Colonel Commandant of the Corps, on the first day of September 1796 —— To The Accountant of the War department. [undecipherable] Jun^r Dep^ty