[Docket: The United States to / Capt. John German, Dr. / Dollars 435. / February 12, 1799] The United States, To John German, Dr. 1798. Dec. 12. For the passage of a Detachment of Troops under the command of Lieutenant James B. Many, consisting of 41 Privates & Subalterns, in the Ship South Carolina, from Philadelphia to Charleston, in South Carolina, at 10 Dollars each— Doll: 410. To Lieutenant James B. Many's passage in the Cabin . . . . . . 25. Doll:s 435. Philadelphia, 12^th February, 1799. Received of Samuel Hodgdon Four hundred and thirty-five Dollars in full of the above amount; for which I have signed two receipts of same tenor and date— D:s 435— [undecipherable] for Gustavus [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Ship S. Carolina [Address panel: M. Sam.l Hodgdon / Philadelphia / [seal]] I hereby certify that the United States have to pay Passage for [undecipherable: probable reading "forty"] two men including myself and the freight of two [undecipherable: probable reading "B"]oxes of Arms & Clothing Dec.r 12^th 1798— James B. Many L^t Sir, I rec.d your letter of the first Ins.t with the enclosed Invoice of Public Stores and Articles therein specified— With respect to my passage— The Captain thinks that I am to pay for Story myself twenty five Dollars, and that the United States are only to pay for my birth in the Cabin— I think it is hard that I have to pay so much for my passage when in the Public Service, [strikethrough: undecipherable] I have paid the twenty five Dollars for Story,— if it is proper that the United States should pay it I shall expect you will remit the money to me by the first opportunity— I am, Sir, With Respect Y.r M.st Ob.t Serv.t Dec.r 12^th 1798 James B. Many M. Sam.l Hodgdon