[Department of War Accountants Office October 2[undecipherable] 1797 Sir Your letter of the 21 Instant came to hand covering receipts for Bounty paid sundry recruits enlisted by you which are filed to be examined on settlement of your Recruiting account at this Office. I am Sir Your Most Obed^t Serv^t [undecipherable: J. W. Simmons?] Ensign Will R Boote New Jersey — [address leaf:] [Accountants Office [undecipherable]] Ensign William R. Boote New Brunswick New Jersey [postal stamp: 10] [undecipherable: Rec'd/Ans'd] [undecipherable]