New York 29 January 1789 Sir We observe by the ordinance of Congress for settling the accounts between the United States and individual States, the Commissioners of districts are directed to lodge in your office the accounts and claims of the Several States, which respect the militia and the late army of the United States, any [undecipherable] papers and communications as you have to [undecipherable] before us we are ready to receive — and are & regard &c Wm Irvine [undecipherable] J. J. Gilm[undecipherable] [undecipherable] B W^m Duer esq^r —