on an Abstract of Charges made by the State of Massachusetts against the United States it appears that Sam^l Camp of Col. T. Nixons reg^t is credited with £413.19.. deducting therefrom the sum of £6...7, as paid by the United States, leaving a balance of £y 18 5 which is stated to have been paid by the State of Massachusetts. Sam^l W Simmons Acct^. Edward Carrington Esq^re Supervisor Richmond (Virg^a) C. Accountants Office December 20 1797 Sir The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of four hundred sixty seven dollars & thirty six [undecipherable] Cents which you will please to pay to Lieut. Ferdinand L Claiborne being for the Pay of himself, Ensign Samuel Crutchfield and the Recruits Stationed at Richmond under his command, to the 30. November 1797 and take his duplicate receipts for the due Application thereof. Sam^l W Simmons Acct^. Edw^d Carrington Esq^re Supervisor Richmond Virginia Accountants Office December 20 1797 Sir The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of two hundred Dollars which be pleased to pay to Ensign Meriwether Lewis & take his duplicate receipts therefor holding him accountable for the due application thereof, it being on account of the recruit Service. Sam^l W Simmons