[W^m Polk Esq^r Department of War Supervisor Accountants Office Charlotte. N. Caro.^a August 28^th 1797 Sir Herewith you will receive two letters — one for M^r Samuel Tredwell the other for M^r Joshua Potts: being uninformed of their place of residence, I take the liberty to request you will direct & forward them to their several places of abode. Sam^t. W^m Simmons Acct] Capt. Michael Halteison Department of War Fort Johnson — near Ch.^s Accountants Office South Carolina August 28^th 1797 Sir I have received your letter of the 3^d Inst covering your account Current and Vouchers, an examination of which has taken place, but the payments made for bounty cannot be passed to your Credit untill you forward the Muster Roll wherein the men are mustered, when you comply with this request, the balance of Seventy three dollars & ¹⁰⁰/₁₀₀ due the United States will be held to your debit on the Books of this Office. Sam^t. W^m Simmons Acct^t