William Simmons letter August 28th 1799

Lieut. F L Claiborne                                                                        August 28th 1799
1st Regt Fort Norfolk Va
Sir
I have received your letters dated the 20 inst inclosing muster & Pay Rolls of the Detachments at Fort Norfolk for July 1799 & rec & rolls for April, May, & June.  The former will be transferred to C Swan, P. M. G. for examination & payment, whose duty it is in the first instance to liquidate all Army accounts to whom you are requested to forward all your subsequent accounts, the receipt rolls will be examined here & the proper amount entered to your credit of which you will be duly informed.  Mr. Swan having opened an office at this place your communications to him will be directed accordingly.
                                                                                          I am & c
                                                                                          W. C.

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