Letterbook Copy http://wardepartmentpapers.org/scripto/?documentId=1940 Oct. 12. 1786 Colo Carrington Copied} New York Octo 12 1786. Sir On the 15th of December 1785, I did myself the honor Comptroller to request the direction of Congress on the subject of the rations which of the Officers of the army, after their furloughed had commenced under the resolution of the 26’ of May preceeding, which was were generally to the due from 1st of July to the 3d of November [for the] Northern Army and from the first of August to the 15th of November for the Southern Army; as I have did not receive any instructions, on the subject in consequence of this Letter application I have not admitted the claims of the Officers for this object part of their accounts, either in money or in certificates supposing that the intention of Congress in furloughing the army was to superceed the authority of this expence. The claims therefore of the Gentlemen you presented to me this morning so far as they are comprehended in the foregoing description can not be are not admissable until I have the sense of Congress is obtained upon them. I have the Honor to be with great respect, Sir Your Obt Sert [unsigned] [to] Colo Carrington.