way to Nathaniel Gorham Esq^r Supervisor of the revenue district of Massachusetts, residing at Boston with order to pay the same to you, whom you will also receive three hundred dollars now ordered for the use of recruiting— Capt. I am &c &c Cornelius Lyman Joseph Howell Springfield Mss^tts W.D. Accountants Office March 20^th 1794 Sir Considerable deviations from the system prescribed by the Comptroller of the Treasury increasing in the transactions of the paymaster of the troops which however may be palliated by circumstances, nevertheless prevent me from officially acting on a great proportion of his account, and before they can be finally closed no doubt his attendance will be necessary. The settlement of the Sub paymasters is a leading step in this business; measures have been taken to collect their accounts and vouchers to be transmitted to this office, and if they have executed the business regularly their personal