Philadelphia September 10^th 1784 — Sir, I send you the copy of a letter from Major Joseph Marbury, and also a copy of the receipts transmitted by him to [undecipherable] for the payment of a detachment of the [undecipherable], stationed at Fort [undecipherable], two months pay for January & February last, which will shew you what persons it is to be charged to — Major Marbury received from me one thousand, three hundred sixty two dol[undecipherable: dollars] [undecipherable]ty — he has accounted for only [undecipherable: 1120?], which leaves a balance of two hundred, twenty [undecipherable] due from him — It cannot be expected that he be permitted to retain this sum in his hands, it would be unequal in respect to the others in the same service, and contrary to my directions from Congress, which was to advance only two months pay — I have therefore written to him on the subject, and drawn the enclosed order in your favor for the balance — I desire that you will attend to this business, and inform me as early as possible of the result — I am, with esteem & friendship Dear Sir, your Ob^t Serv^t — [McWhite] Philadelphia September 10^th 1784. Sir, Please to pay John White Esquire, or order, the sum of [undecipherable] Robert Morris D[eputy] Superintendent of Finance; being the Balance left in your hands of the public monies, after paying two months pay, and one months Subsistence to the Troops under your command — for which this shall be your full discharge — Major Jos. Marbury [signature and seal]