The United States, To James Simons, Dr. 1798. October 16. For the transportation of One Hogshead, One Box, and One Bundle, containing Soldiers Cloathing for Lieutenant Patrick C. Harris's Detachment, from Charleston, South Carolina, to Charlotte, in North Carolina; per receipt . . . Doll^rs 20. Philadelphia, 12^th February, 1799. Receiv'd of Samuel Hodgdon, per order of James Simons by the Collector at Charleston, South Carolina, the sum of Twenty Dollars, in full of the above account, for which I have signed two Receipts of same Tenour and date. — for John Garman [undecipherable] Spotswood [undecipherable] D^rs 20:— [Address panel:] To Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r Philadelphia Sir; Be pleased to pay to Captain Garman or order Twenty dollars, being the amount of waggonage for the articles you sent to my care, agreeable to your Letter of the 10 Aug^t 1798, and the enclosed receipt. I am respectfully Sir Your Most Ob^d S^t James Simons Collector. Chton December 22. 1798. Samuel Hagdon Esq^r Receiv'd Octo. 16. 1798 from James Simons Esq^r Twenty dollars for the Carriage of One Hogshead, One box and one bundle from hence to Charlotte in North Carolina, and which Articles I promise to deliver to Lieu^t Patrick C. Harris — [undecipherable signature] $20.00 [marginal notation:] there appears to be an impropriety in paying money for transportation before the Service is performed— [strikethrough: No voucher is produced to prove the payment by] M^r Hodgden to Capt Garman, a receipt should be [undecipherable]