[Copy] Providence 12^th Aug^t 1787. Sir, I have been Honor'd with your fav^r of 31 Ulto p hand of Cap^t Jno. Allen, accompany'd with Sixty one & No Dollars— the Receipt of which I acknowledge to be in full for the Expences and trouble I have been at in the Examination of the public Store Deposits in in the State of Rhode Island, as far and best I believe with the Vouchers — The manner in which you, [undecipherable] pleas'd to Express your approbation of the Survey & examination I have made & transmitted of the public Store deposits in Rhode Island, affords me peculiar Satisfaction— which affords me that my future attention to the important trust committed to my charge, Shall be correspondent with your wishes and may the public interest — I am [strikethrough: all] Have the Honor to be with Esteem S^r your Ob^t Humb^le Serv^t Jere^h Olney — Hon^ble Secretary at War — [Copy]