W. D. Accountants Office February 10^th 1794 Sir The bearer M^r James Dean the late Indian Interpreter has charge of the sum of fourteen dollars and 79 Cts to be delivered to you being for sundry debts contracted by Peter Otsquette an Oneida Indian which you will be pleased to discharge agreeable to the inclosed statement of Col. Timothy Pickering taking receipts on the accounts which are also inclosed and are to be rendered by you on settlement of your accounts with the War. I am Sir &c Joseph Howell Th^os Samuel Highland. W. D. Accountants Office February 10^th 1794 Sir You are charged on books with the following Sums for the use of the recruiting service viz. May 15. 1792 — Dollars 1000 Oct 25^th d^o — — — — — 200 Amounting to twelve hundred dollars. I have to request you will take immediate