W.D. Accountants Office July 23. 1794 Sir The Secretary of War has directed a remittance to you through the hands of Brev^t William Tate of five hundred dollars for the recruiting service for which you will receipt to be accountable for the application thereof. Inclosed you copies of my Circular letters to accounting offices of the 1^st and 20^th March 1792. and Jan^y 23. 1794 to which I request your strict attention to prevent any embarrassments on the settlement of your accounts — I am Sir &c Joseph Howell Cap^t Mich^l H^derson Charleston — South Carolina —