[undecipherable: Steele, undecipherable 1797 Singe[undecipherable], [undecipherable] 1799 [undecipherable] " 520 " Reg. 3 [undecipherable] 1801] [W^m Simmons's Accountant in the War[undecipherable]] [undecipherable] [undecipherable: Brutis?] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] 1 [?] 98] September 4^th, 1798 Sir, As I have not been Included in the pay Rolls of this Garrison by the pay master since my appointment in the 2^d Regiment of Art. & Eng: for the Months of June, July & Aug[undecipherable] [undecipherable] would request it as a favour, to be so good as to Inform me by what means I shall be able to obtain [undecipherable] months, as I am in great want of money. [undecipherable] take the liberty [undecipherable]tioning that I have acted temporally as Surgeon to this Garrison [undecipherable] my appointment, but whether I am entitled to any compensation, you are the best Judge. [undecipherable] been obliged to pay M^r Holliday 12 Dollars, for his attendance on the Hospital of this place, in my absence, altho' I obtained a furlough from [undecipherable] Rochefontain for three weeks, which in Justice I think I ought not to pay. I send you his acct. and will thank you to consider that matter. We have a select few that still continue their adoration and visits to, Rochefontain at New [undecipherable]. notwithstanding their [undecipherable] in our [undecipherable] of the public property made by the public artificers, that he carried off with him, (but this is not my business) even if I should name one commanding officer among one of them, at this be it said, a disgrace to the army, or any officer to sanction speculation in any shape. Capt Thompson wishes to be remembered to [undecipherable] with respect. I am Sir with profound respect Your ob^t. Serv^t. W. Steele Lieut 2^d Reg^t. A. & Eng^rs [W. Simmons Esq^r] [undecipherable]