[Accountant's Office July 30^th 1799] Maj. Constant Freeman Fort Johnston near Charleston S^o. Sir Your letter of the 15^th with its enclosures came duly to hand. In consequence of your information relative to the legality of the Claim for pay of the Troops at Fort Bragg from 28 Novem^r 1799 to 22^d Feb^y 98, steps will be taken after proper examination in their payment. Mr. McAlly who forwarded these bills to this Office will be written to on the subject, & informed the State of forwardness in which the claim is for payment. I am &^c W S Edward Carrington Esq^r Supervisor Richmond V^a. July 30^th 1799 Sir I have received your letters of the 21^st & 23^d Inst^t. the former enclosing the receipt of Lieut^t Merewether's Claim for 88 Dollars. & other the account of Mr Taliafer Contractor for supplies to the Recruits of Captⁿ Deakins from 1 May to 1 July — The former will be referred to your credit, & the latter will be placed under examination & the result duly communicated. I am &^c W S