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William Simmons letter March 25, 1799

                                                                                          Accountant’s Office
                                                                                          March 25, 1799
I certify that there is due to the troops stationed at Fort Norfolk under the command of Capt Richard S Blackburn the sum of six hundred sixty six dollars and six cents, being for pay of himself, Lieutenants Ferdinand L Claiborne and John Saunders, Surgeons Mate William Barawell including forage, a for pay of the non commissioned officers and privates for the month of February 1799 which is to be transmitted to Edward Carrington Supervisor at Richmond to be by him paid to the said Lieutenant Ferdinand L Claiborne, held accountable for the due application thereof –
                                                                                                   W. Simmons
                                                                                                         Acct
Pay of the Army            660.06
Forage Ditto                    6. –
                  Dolls        666.06
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