and eighty five dollars due for the pay and contingent supplies of Guards of the Militia of New York on the Brigantine Catherene and William Tell Vessels alledged to have been taken within the limits of the jurisdiction of the United States employed in the Months of July and March 1794 which sum you are requested to pay to David Van Horn Adjut^t General who is to be accountable for the trans mission of the receipts of the individuals to whom the same is due. I am Sir &c Joseph Howell Nicholas Fish Esq^r Supervisor - New York A.D. Accountants Office April 18, 1794 Sir Nothing having been done to relieve me in the settlement of the retained rations of the Officers of the Army, and claims occurring in the present year I am obliged to request that you would be pleased to furnish me with the value of a complete ration at the several places of contract in this year. The Sec^y of the Treasury — I am Sir &c Joseph Howell