Griffith I. McRee Esq^r Wilmington N.C. [Accountants Office Sep^r 8 1800] Sir The treasurer of the U. States will remit you the a sum of Fifty eight dollars & 9/100, to be by you paid to Rob^t Howe late Contractor at Wilmington N.C. for monies expended by him for the purchase of Medicines between the months of [undecipherable] & Oct 1799, for the use of the Sicks of Fort Johnston and for apprehending [undecipherable] deserters from said Post — on Sep^r 1799 which sum you will please pay him upon his granting you the necessary receipts — Sam [undecipherable] W.S. Mr Robert Howe Wilmington N.C. September 4 1800 Sir I have this day made a settlement of your claim for medicines purchased between the months of [undecipherable] & Oct. 1799, for the use of the sick at Fort Johnston and for money paid for apprehending deserters from said Post — in Sep^r 1799 amounting [undecipherable] to D^o [undecipherable] 9/100, from which has been deducted an error in the addition of [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] leaving a balance of $[undecipherable] 9/100 which sum you will receive from [undecipherable] The Collector, upon your granting the necessary receipts — Sam [undecipherable] W.S.