when he first acted under the contract of the Secretary of War, which I sent to his Physicians for examination has either not been returned or is lost or mislaid. I shall be obliged to you to apply to him for a copy thereof to be transmitted to me, as soon as may be convenient. I am Sir Yr Joseph Howell Edward Carrington Esq^r Richmond Virginia --- W.D. Accountants Office January 17^th 1794 Sir I enclose you a pay roll of the scouts of Westmoreland employed between 16^th March and 1^st of December 1792 amounting to 2359 dollars 18 Cent which sum you will please to pay taking separate receipts for the sums due to each scout respectively to be sustained by an evidence of respectability — These receipts being so taken and lodged in this Office will exonerate you from the charge of the aforesaid sum for due application whereof you are held accountable. I am Sir Yr Joseph Howell Charles Campbell Esq^r Lieut. County of Westmoreland Pennsylvania