and I believe the charges in almost every instances to be proper, and as I have had M^r. Pickle's account here before me, I have by them prevented any double charges —— I am of opinion that the projected arrangement for settling the federal accounts will be dropped, and that it is possible the old one will be substituted in its stead — I am &c [signature] Andrew Dunscomb Esq^r. Honorable Office of Army Accounts Board of Treasury New York March 13^th 1797 Gentlemen In pursuance of the directions of your honorable Board, I have made an inquiry into the claims of Colonel Mentges as stated in his petition of the 28 Ult^to and find —— That Colonel Mentges claims a compensation for his extra services while superintending the Hospitals in Virginia, from November 5^th 1781 to March 28^th 1782 — That he has produced in support [F]