Frigate — You will accordingly be pleased to pay that amount to him and take his duplicate receipts for the same one of which be pleased to forward to this Office as a voucher for the payment — I am &^c W^m Simmons Acct^r Lieut James Tripplitt Accountants Office Alexandria June 14. 1798. Sir The Secretary of War has thought proper to issue a warrant in your favor for a further advance on account of the pay of the Seamen on board the Frigate Constitution amounting to seven hundred Dollars which sum you will receive from John Fitzgerald Esq collector of the Customs at Alexandria for which sum you will grant your duplicate receipts holding yourself accountable for the disbursement thereof agreeably to your instructions — I am &^c W^m Simmons Acct^r Edward Carrington Esq. Accountants Office Supervisor Richmond June 14 1798. Sir I received your letter of the first covering the receipts of Cap^t Richard S Blackburn amounting to, One thousand two hundred & three Dollars & ^{[undecipherable]}/₁₀₀ which sum will be placed to the Credit of your account as usual — I am &^c W^m Simmons Acct^r