[289] The Hon. Sec. of War Department of War near Accountants Office     Downings Town "September 15^th 179[undecipherable]" Sir I have received from Augusta deGrape Tomp[undecipherable] Engineer at Charleston the enclosed account being for h[undecipherable] to the 30^th Instant not knowing that he is to be considered [undecipherable] vice to that period. I have taken the liberty to submit [undecipherable] same to you, requesting that you will be pleased to give m[undecipherable] necessary informations to enable me to act thereon. I am & Wm Simmons acct[undecipherable] Ferd^o L. Claiborne Department of War G: 1 Reg^t Richmond. Va Accountants Office     Virginia September 18^th 1797 Sir I received your letter of the 9^th Instant cov[undecipherable] duplicate receipts for bounty paid Recruits Inlisted [undecipherable] which will be filed, to be examined on settlement of y[undecipherable] Recruiting account at this Office. I am & Wm Simmon[undecipherable] acct[undecipherable]