[193] dollars 57 Cents, being the balance apparently due the Militia called into service for the defence of the frontiers of Virginia in 1792 — the warrant issued by the Secretary of War on the Treasurer of the United States was sent to him and the draft by him transmitted one post sooner than I could prepare the business for the Auditor of your State and in the hurry of that business entirely neglected to inform you of the transmission — however you will now receive from Edward Carrington Esq^r the above sum for which you will please sign duplicate receipts — I am Sir &c Joseph Howell Joycellin Ambler Esq^r Treasurer of Virginia --- W.D. Accountants Office May 27^th 1796 Sir On the 19^th Inst. I wrote the Auditor of the State of Virginia and informed him that I should transmit to the Treasurer of said State a balance apparently due the Militia called into service for the defence of the frontiers