[458] John Chester Esq^r Accountants Office Supvs. Connt. October 21^st. 1797 Sir I received your letter of the 18^th Inst. enclosing Capt Edward Millers receipt for Ninety two dollars for pay of himself and recruits for September 1797 which sum will be passed to your credit on the books of this Office. I am &c. Wm Simmons Acct. Edward Carrington Esq^r Accountants Office Supervisor Richmond Va. October 21. 1797 Sir I received your letter of the 16^th Inst enclosing two receipts - viz. Lieu^t Ferdinand L. Claiborne's for 200 " Ditto do 117.60 which sum of Three hundred seventeen dollars [underline: D^rs 317. 60] will be entered to your credit on the books of this Office. You will receive from the Treasurer of the United States a further sum to be paid to Lieu^t Claiborne for the recruiting service of Two hundred dollars which you will please pay him and take the necessary receipts I am &c. Wm Simmons Acct. Lieu^t Ferdinand L. Claiborne Accountants Office Richmond, Virginia — October 27^th. 179[7] Sir I wrote to you on the 9^th Instant acknowledg[ing]