Joshua Potts Esq^r Agent of Fortifications Wilmington N. Carolina Accountants Office March 26. 179 Sir Mess^rs Lloyd & Sparks have paid to the Treasury of the United States the sum of Two hundred & 28 Dollars which amount will be passed to your credit, & close yours on the Books of this Office. I am &c W Simmons --- The Hon^ble Samuel Lyman in Congress — Accountants Off^e March Sir The Claim for the balance due to the late Richard Stacey late a private in Capt. Richard S Howes is imperfect as to the evidence of his death proof must be produced day he died by the oath of the person within whose knowledge before a settlement can take place. I am &c W Simmons --- Captⁿ Griffith J. M^cRee Wilmington N.C. Accountants Off^e March. Sir The Muster & Pay Rolls cont^d in your Letter of the 2^d Inst^d for Pay of the Detachment under your up to 28^th February last inclusive, have undergone the necessary and the pay of Sergeant James Williams for September has been the same having been transmitted for that Period to S^t Andre who has not yet sent the receipt roll so that it cannot be ascert whether or not Williams has been paid by him, this deduction amount of Two hundred & fifty Dollars and Seventy three you will receive from James Read Esq^r Collector at Wilm on your giving him the necessary Receipts holding yourself I am &c [undecipherable] [Cancelled]