Fort McHenry 7^th Feb. 1799 Sir I herewith Transmit the muster and Pay Role of my Company for the month of Septr. also the Receipt Role for the August pay, paid by Lieut Dyson. John Cooper a Deserter from Capt Blackburns command who gave himself up at this Garrison, claims his discharge, having as he says made up the time he was [strikethrough: absent] — I wish you to inform me of the date of his Inlistment, as well as those of Sergt William Pettis and Daniel Donough — the former a deserter from Capt Broughs Compy while at west Point, and the latter from The fort at Norfolk. — I am respectfully Sir Your Obt Servt Stath. Morris Capt Commdg W^m Simmons Esq^r A. W. D. [244.92. R Rc] [Baltimore [undecipherable] Jno b [undecipherable] Rec^d 11 [undecipherable] letter 2/12 [undecipherable] 1799] [Oct. 7]