Fort Wolcott 16.^th Aug.^t 1798. Sir Enclosed you will receive Duplicate receipts for Bounty paid Two recruits who enlisted with me on the 27.^th of June at New York — They have been Mustered for the Month of July and on the 10.^th of August I paid them the whole of their Bounty — A Certificate from Doc.^t Tilling=hast, as well as the Discharge of Edw. Kendall are also enclosed — Since the 1.^st Instant I have enlisted five others and immediately after the next Muster shall forward the Necessary Vouchers — I received yours of the 4.^th Ins.^t and also the money from John S. Dexter Esq.^r The reason why the Discharges of William Cornwalt, Sylvanus Pratt, & Isaac Beadle did not accompany their enlistments was the want of a Field Officer present at the time their three years service expired — And no Junior Officer can give a Discharge. I will not Knowingly deviate from the Recruiting instructions, but suppose from Cap.^t [undecipherable] written instructions dated 20.^th July 1797. on the Recruits joining this Garrison and being Mustered that I am authorised to pay them the whole of their Bounty. I will forward my account Monthly and as I have no public money, should wish to be reimbursed in the sum advanced — with respect I am Sir your most Humble Serv.^t W. Littlefield Cap.^t Commanding [Docket on wrapper: [undecipherable] Oct. [undecipherable] 1798 / copy [undecipherable]]