[Letter from Secretary of War 25^th May 1790.] War Office May 25^th 1790 Sir Your letter of the 14^th Instant with the account and vouchers enclosed were received this day. — It is not consistent with the arrangements of the present year, to pay your salary up to the 1^st of July next. I have therefore deducted from your account the six months charged from January to the 1^st July 1790 — the Balance being thirty six Dollars, and the expense account of 14⁹⁰/₁₀₀ Dollars is paid, pursuant to your order to the bearer M^r Olney I am Sir, Your most Obedient Servant, H Knox Colonel Jer^h Olney