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 M^r Clay now had the Money which I there referred to was lodged in M^r 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 by more minutely into M^r Clays Letters & Actions, I find that he has not only received this money from M^r 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 Lated August 5^th 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^orable the Board                Gent lemen of Treasurey                                        P — An Extract taken from an Original return made by Joseph Clay D P Dep^y for the Southern Army & Signed by him for the 31^st of Aug^t 1781 — The Acct with Joseph Clay. — D^r 1781 Aug to John Pierce Esq^r Pay masters General's order in fav^r Haywood & for him to Jo hns open in the State of Maryland for 115.729 dollars of the Monification for use of the Army of which acct Jo^h White went to the loan of year . . . . . 30.000 order Accepted for balance payable to me . . . . . 85.729 By debts on John Hopkins Just Dep^ty Loan Officer for the State of Virginia for 160.400 dollars of debt of w^ch acc^t Jo^h White. . . . 38.500 order Accepted for balance . . . . . 123.346 By debts on James [undecipherable] Esq Loan Officer for State of Delaware Accepted by him Pay to me and in due C^nt 25.863 302.408