[220] that account particularly and prove it. It appears from the papers you enclosed that he received two sums of forty dollars each from Col Doak and one only has been taken up to his debit on the settlement you made at this office — it also appears that, that settlement shews a balance by the sum of 18 dollars to his debit — the reason may appear on a critical investigation at the final settlement of his account — Henry Bedinger Esq^r I am Sir &c Shepherds Town — Joseph Howell W.D. Accountants Office Sir July 25, 1794 The Treasurer will remit you two thousand dollars to be transmitted to John Bryant Keeper of the Ordnance and Military Stores at Springfield on account of the incidental expenses of the ordnance department for which he is to receipt to be accountable for the