[20] William Grafft Esq^r Off^r Inst^r Shareston Sir Department of War, Accountants Office May the 27 1799 The Secretary of War has given two Warrants in favor of Samuel Meredith 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 Charleston &c^a. on which sums you are charged. Make accountable on the Books of this Office, you will be pleased to forward your duplicate receipts accordingly. I am y^r H Simmons Acct^r Fitch & Cheves Esq^r At^y Feds^r 1 New Post Aff 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 Haven Select, subject to your orders to be advanced by you on account of the Fortifications acting at that place: you will therefore forward the necessary receipts as usual, for which you are charged, duly accountable on the Books of this Office. I am y^r H Simmons Acct^r