March 9. 1784 Sir Enclosed is an estimate for Forage & Straw due Several Officers as therein expressed — I have August but laid before you an acc^t received from Col^o Otho Hatch late D.Q.M. at Boston amounting to 291 ⁵⁰/90 Dollars which Sum by particular direction of Gen^l Lincoln he had paid for wood furnished the Guard at that place, as both the Gen^l & Col. Hatch have written to me requesting payment, it would eter it a favor if you would recollect the circumstance and enable me to comply with their wishes — The estimate for Virginia is also before you, if it were possible to take it up only partially, so as to enable me to dispatch Cap^t Kirk, who is waiting, it would be a Signal advantage, as many are anxiously expeiting his return, and the Situation of the army under his charge makes his presence absolutely necessary — J.P. [S.P.] Finance