M^r Arch Creary Accountants Office New Port Rhode Island, September 5^th 179[8] Sir You will receive from John S Dexter Esq^r supervisor at Providence Rhode Island the sum of five hun[dred] Dollars on giving him the necessary receipts holding yourself accountable, being on account of the Fortifications at New Port. Sam^l H: M^r Simmons Acct^t John S Dexter Esq^r Accountants Office Supervisor Providence September 5^th 1798 Sir The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of five hundred Dollars to be paid to Archibald Creary agent for the Fortifications at New Port Rhode Islands, being on account of the Fortifications at that Place, for which sum you will take the necessary receipts holding him accountable — Sam^l H: M^r Simmons Acct^t Cap^t James Read Accountants Office Easton Penn^a Sep^t 5^th 1798 Sir I have received your two letters dated 1[?] Inst^t, the one enclosing duplicate receipts for Bounty paid which shall be filed with those before forwarded — The other on the subj[ect]