[20] William Crafts Esq^r Off. Dep^t. Charlestown Sir Department of War Accountants Office May the 27 1799 The Secretary of War has given two Warrants in favor of Samuel Sterrett Esq^r Treasurer of the United States for the following sums. one for two thousand five hundred Dollars & the other for four thousand two hundred to be deposited in the Bank at Charleston, subject to your orders. the former being on account of the Subsistence of the Army & the latter on account of the Fortifications at Charlestⁿ &c^a. on which sums you are charged. These accountable on the Books of this Office, you will be pleased to forward your duplicate receipts accordingly. I am y^r M Simmons Acct^o Fitch & Olcott Esq^r Ag^t Purveyor 1 New Port, R I Sir Mar 30 1799 The Secretary of War has given a Warrant for two thousand dollars in favor of the Treasurer of the United States, which he has deposited in the Branch Bank at New Port, Rhode Island; subject to your order; to be advanced by you on account of the Fortifications erecting at that place; you will therefore forward the necessary receipts as usual, for which you are charged and accountable on the Books of this Office. I am y^r M Simmons Acct^o