the papers relating to this subject, and shall with the greatest pleasure exhibit any Accounts or afford any information in my power — To the Committee of the State charge, the nominal pay of the Army by one rule, returns from the Pay Master Generals Office were unnecessary and were never obtained. I take the liberty to enclose a Letter to Mr Bronaars, who I understand is a Clerk in your Office — I have the honor to be with respect your most obedient & humble Serv^t. Oliv^r: Wolcott Jr. Joseph Howell J Esq^r. Commissioner of Army Acc^t. --- Office of Army Accounts New York Oct^o 20. 1792. Sir Your letter of the 9^th Ins^t. was not received untill saturday last. — The Board of Commissioners have some time since been appointed, but by an act of Congress they cannot enter on the Duties assigned them untill all the accounts are Delivered by the district Commissioners, the same act restrains them to two Clerks only, who are to be taken from the Clerks