[undecipherable] Providence November [undecipherable] 179[undecipherable] Sir, Your order on the [undecipherable] of September was laid before the General [undecipherable] at the [undecipherable] Session held [undecipherable] last Week. I have now to inform you that upon Examination it appears that no Payment nor Grant hath been made by the [undecipherable] to any military [undecipherable] since the [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] 179[undecipherable] [undecipherable] the List of the [undecipherable] already transmitted to you I am with great Esteem, Sir Your most obedient humble Servants [undecipherable: James?] [undecipherable] Esq^r Secretary at War