satisfied & have rectified the mistakes therein pointed out you will please return them, as your account cannot be ent-ed on the Books of this Office without having Vouchers for the charges. I am &c. W^m Simmons Acct^o The Honble Sec^y of War Accountants Office near Downingstown October 13^th 1797 Sir The Muster & Pay Rolls for Sept. last of the Troops stationed at Fort Norfolk has been transmitted to this Office by Lieu^t John Saunders by which it appears that Captain Blackburn was mustered absent at Dumfries — from the conversation I had with you some time since on the same subject, I was led to believe it was without your approbation. I therefore request you will be pleased to inform me of his pay and the pay of the detachment is to be sent to him as usual or what other course is to be pursued. I am &c. W^m Simmons Acct^o Lieu^t John Saunders D.W. Accountants Office Fort Norfolk near Norfolk Va. October 13^th 1797 Sir I received your letter of the 2^nd Instant covering Muster & Pay Rolls of the detachments at Fort Norfolk for Sep^t 1797 in which Rolls I find you have made up the pay of Ser^j Michael Shannon as artificer he having reinlisted as such — you will observe none are entitled to receive pay as artificers but such as are actual mechanicks and do duty as such — you will therefore transmit a certificate specifying th