G^t N'omen                                 New York 2 Sep^t 13. 1783. In the Letter which I did myself the Honor to write to the Board on the 2^d Instant I informed the Board that Mr Clay man had the Money which I there referred to was lodged in Mr Alexanders hands for him and that therefore it was his neglect that he did not recieve it for the use of the Public. but having since examined more minutely into Mr Clays Letters & Actions, I find that he has not only received this money from Mr Alexander but Acknowledges in express terms that he Considers himself accountable for it. I therefore take the Liberty to Inclose a Copy of his Letter to me dated August 3^d 1781. and an Extract from his Returns dated 31^st of the same month from which I have Obtained this information.       I have the Honor to be Hon'o ra ble the Board                           G^t N'omen of Tresassury                                           P. An Extract taken from an Original return made by Joseph Clay D P D^y for the Southern Army & signed by him the 31^st of Aug^t 1781.    The Acct with Joseph Clay —                     D^rs 1781 Aug^t 6^th John Pierce Esq^r Pay master General's order in fav^r of Hammond & Green to               Brown open in the State of Maryland for 115.729 Dollars of the Nomi[nation]               for use of the Army                                                               [R.]               of which acct           Will White went to the board of war — — —        30.000               Order Accepted for balance payable to me — — —                      85.729 By debts on John Hopkins Just Dep Loan Officer for the               State of Virginia in fav^r 406 Dollars of State               of use and Wit White — — — — — —                                          38.560               Order Accepted for balance — — — —                                      193.346 By debts on James Patterson Esq^r Loan Officer for State               of Delaware Accepted by him payable to me order in same Lot       25.863                                                                                                     302.908