New York Nov 8^th 1797 Sir, I herewith transmit you my Muster & Pay Rolls for the month of October. The case of Serj^t McIntyre may require to be particularly mentioned. He was annexed to the command of Lieut. Rowan at Oswego by whose certificate it will appear that he was intitled to a discharge on the 6th. of Sept last. I could wish the same certificate had expressed to what time he had been paid. But I apprehend. to Rowan conceived the Sergeants receipt, which is annexed to the certificate, to be a sufficient voucher for him to draw his arrears of pay upon. I have stated the pay which he claims as due, hoping that if it should be found to be due by a reference to Mr Rowans vouchers it may be forwarded. Serj^t McIntyre has proved himself to be trusty, faithful soldier — and I flatter myself he will be very useful to me in my present command. Waters was inlisted by Lieut [undecipherable: Albarschalin]. He joined at West Point in [strikethrough: [undecipherable]] [undecipherable] & is certified to be paid for August. I suppose him intitled to his deserved bounty. I am respectfully — William Simmons E/a. v^o L. Hall Lieu^t A & E [New York Novr 17 David Hall Rec^d 38 [undecipherable] No 2 4 h]