W.D. Accountants Office August 2. 1794 Sir I enclose a list of sundry warrants issued by the Secretary of War for disbursements for Naval objects — Advances have been made estimated to amount to about 18 or 20,000 dollars for the purpose of mounting cannon and other expenses of fortifying the harbours, and also considerable advances termed as contingent expenses of the ordinance department — I take the liberty to request your opinion whether the expenditures for those objects are proper to be settled in this Office, and if so to receive your instructions thereon — Oliver Wolcott Esq^r Comptroller of the Treasury. I am Sir Yr Joseph Howell W.D. Accountants Office August 2^d 1794 Sir The Treasurer will send you Five