[C.S.C. 28 Au[undecipherable]] [Submitted to the Di[undecipherable] of [undecipherable]] [W^m [undecipherable: probable reading Simmons] Esq^re] [[undecipherable] Secretary] [War department] [[undecipherable]] [Charleston 24 Oct^r 98] [Daniel Stuart] [rec'd 12 Nov^r] [Ans^d 19^th] Sir Supervisor's Offi[ce] Di[s]^t of S. Carolina [undecipherable: probable reading S. Charlottd.] 24. October 1798 I am now to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 5^th Inst. and agreeable to your instructions Have paid Captⁿ c Michael [undecipherable: probable reading Haltirum] Five hundred and Eighty [undecipherable] Dollars and forty three Cents for the pay of himself, Lieut. [undecipherable: probable reading Roburn], Surgeon's Mate ([undecipherable: probable reading Darche], including Forage) and the detachment under his Command for the months of July and August 1798. and herewith enclose you his Receipt therefor I am Sir [Most Respectfully?] Your most Ob^t W^t [signature] [undecipherable] S. Carolina W^m Simmons Esq^re c Accountant War department