Supplying the troops being raised by the state of Pennsylvania by act of Congress

Discusses the issuance of warrants to contractors for supplying the troops being raised by the state of Pennsylvania by act of Congress. [Robert Morris to Joseph Carleton] Office of Finance, 19th August, 1784 Sir, I have received your Favor of the eighteenth. I am [clearly?] [of?] Opinion that it is always best to supply Rations by Contract. I [?] [?] observe that by the Act of Congress of the third of June last, [?] directed to take Order for furnishing on your Warrants the [sum?] necessary for carrying their Resolutions into Effect. Not [considering?] myself Authorized by this Act to form any Judgement [?] on the Amount or on the Application of the Sums in Question, [?] only say in answer to your Letter, that the Warrants you may [think?] proper to Issue shall meet due Honor. I am Sir, your most obedient & Huml Servt, Signed, Robt Morris [Directed] Joseph Carleton, Esqr., Secretary in the War Office