[To: W^m Simmons Esq^r A. W. D. Rec^d 4 Aug^t 97 Ans^d Aug 1] Fort M^c Henry, Aug^t 1^st 1797. Sir Your letter of the 7^th of July came duly to hand, and I now transmit the Receipt Roll for the June pay, and the muster and pay Rolls for the month of July. — I have paid the discharged men from the unappropriated money, in my hands, leaving a balance still in favor of the United States of fifteen Dollars and 89 Cents as will appear by the enclosed statement. — I send copies of their Discharges. —— Upon examination I find you have sent blank muster & Pay Rolls, but not any Receipt Rolls. —— I am Sir Your Obed^t Serv^t Staats Morris Captain Comd^g W^m Simmons Esq^r A. W. D.