[Charleston 19 Decem.^r 1797] [Dan.^l Ewing] [No 11 Jany.] [recd. 4 Feb.^r] [Paid] [Letter Supervisor's Office Dis: S. Carolina Charleston] William Simmons Esq.^r Accountant U.S. War Department Philadelphia Sir/ Supervisor's Office Dis: S. Carolina Charleston 19. December 1797 Agreeably to your instructions have paid Capt. Michael [undecipherable] the Sum of Six hundred and thirty three Dollars and fifty two Cents, being in pay of himself and the detachment under his command at Fort Johnson for September and October 1797 inclusive, and including Forage of Surgeon's Mate [undecipherable] Balch for same period— and herewith transmit you his Receipt therefor— I am Sir, very Respectfully Your most Ob.^t Serv.^t— Dan.^l Ewing Wm Simmons Esq.^r Accountant War Department