War department April 28. 1794 Sir, I have had the honor to receive your favor of the 14^th instant. In order to save time in the arranging the accounts of Virginia a rule was adopted with respect to them and the accountant directed to proceed to an adjustment. This was considered as preferable to the sending to the Auditor of Virginia for explanations upon points and objects of no great importance even if obtained although the Accountant governed by rules and forms might have been unwilling to have departed therefrom. He assures me that the balance will be ascertained in a few days. The manner in which the accounts have been forwarded without pay Rolls or abstracts have occasioned him no small embarrassment — I have the honor to be with great Respect Your Excellency's obedient Servant, H Knox Sec of War His Excellency Governor Lee [Docket on verso: Secretary at War / Apr 28. 1794. on / [undecipherable] & [undecipherable]]