Sec^y War &c Augusta 27 Jun 1797 We arrived at this place the 22 inst on our way to fort Fideus on the Ocenee the expence of moving is so considerable as to streaten me very much for money to defray the expences I had 1000 dolls. advanced by Major Habershem on acct which will not be nigh sufficient — if I dont get a supply of money the goods must lay here, as there is no getting any thing done in this country, without the money I am very rispctfully —