Fort M^cHenry July 4^th 1797. Sir Enclosed I transmit the muster and pay Roll for the month of June, and the Receipt Roll for the month of May. — In the pay Roll I have made up the pay of those men whose terms of service will expire in July, that I may be enabled to close all accounts with them upon giving their discharges. You would do me a particular kindness by paying from the amount of the pay Roll to M^r John Palmer sixty four dollars. — I have written to him on the subject and enclose the letter, which, (if it be convenient to you to accommodate me) be pleased to send to him, and if not, I would thank you to return it. You will readily foresee this accommodation is calculated to save the risque of a remittance. — I am respectfully W^m Simmons Esq^r A. W. D. Sir Your Obed^t Serv^t Statts Morris Capt. Comd^g P.S. I would thank you to send me some blank muster, Pay, & Receipt Rolls. — [cover:官fficall affairs / No 9 July 1797 / Doc^r James [undecipherable] / July 7]