Philadelphia May 20. 1785 Dear Sir Inclosed you will receive the Receipts of the Gentlemen of the Office for their Salaries &c on Examining the Estimate I find that there was an overcharge in the Salaries of M^r Athern & M^r Bettleton amounting to 39½ dollars which you will find noted, this sum being sufficient to pay all the accounts against the Office. Took the liberty of adding my own to those you mention'd for which you have my Vouchers & Receipts. Waited on M^r Bradford for his account which he so often sent for, he informs me that he gave an Order on you in favor of M^r Mercier for it, that he feels that rest until I hear from you. Application has been made for the following sums viz. N^o 18 M^r Pierce. N^o favor of Whitney — 45 doll^s 81 doll^s for — Warrant from the War Office favor of } Cap^t Lewis Coleson for } 160 One of Barta Bills, favor of Cap^t R. Adga 8 — As I expect M^r Pierce very soon, I think it would be best not to mention any thing to the Treasury of moving the Papers until his Arrival — Since writing the foregoing I have seen Cap^t Harman Stout who sets off for New York on Sunday to be employed in M^r Milligan's office, knowing that to be a good and safe conveyance I have sent you twenty half