War department January 27, 1794 Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 18. instant. It will be entirely out of my power, Sir, to direct an advance of any money upon an unliquidated account for the services of the Militia. The Treasury will decline furnishing the Money for such a purpose. The shortest mode therefore will be to direct the Accounts to be transmitted to the Accountant of this department at whose Office the Accounts must be adjusted. I shall urge the business with all my power and the Sum which shall be found due shall be paid without delay. I have the honor to be with great esteem Your Excellency's obedient Servant — [signature: H Knox] [signature: H. [undecipherable]] His Excellency Governor Lee — Virginia