[Copy] [Right margin docket, perpendicular to main text: [undecipherable] 8 [undecipherable] 1797 / rec^d [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] abandon[undecipherable] / [undecipherable]] William Simmons Esq^r. [undecipherable] Accountant War [undecipherable] Philadelphia [Lis/] Supervisors Office Dis^t. S^t. Carolina Charleston 23^d Aug^t 1797 I am now to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 11^th May, and agreeably to your instructions have paid to John Habersham Esq^r. Collector of the Customs (Savannah) the Sum of Thirteen thousand Dollars, for the pay and Forage of the Troops in Georgia, up to the 31^st March 1797. and the further Sum of Three Hundred and Eighty five Dollars for the amount of the Account of Capt. A. [undecipherable] Nichols for Medical assistance from 15^th. Oct. 1792. to the 31^st December 1795. and herewith enclose you his Receipt for the same. I am Sir Very Respectfully Your most Ob^t. Ser^t. Dan^l. [undecipherable] [undecipherable] S^t. Carolina W^m. Simmons Esq^r. Accountant War Department