[Page 80 YOQ01] The Paymaster Accountants Office of the 8^th U.S. Reg^t May 29^th 1797 Sir I have to inform you that Edward Dowlen late a Private in Springer's Company in the 8^th United States Regiment has received his pay at this Office from the 1^st June 1795 to 19^th May 1797 (the day of his discharge) I think it necessary to inform you of this circumstance in case any application may be made to you for the same that you may be governed accordingly. I am &c W^m Simmons Acct Cap^t Staats Morris Accountants Office Fort Whetstone point May 30^th 1797 near Baltimore Sir The Secretary of War has thought proper to issue his Warrant for Twenty six dollars for the pay of Sergeants Andrew Galen, Isaac Colgan, & privates David Hutchins, John Knowles, & George Braybridge of your Company for the month of May 1797 — I thought it necessary to give you this information that you may be governed accordingly. I am &c W^m Simmons Acct