remit you the sum of three thousand dollars to be transmitted to George Fleming Esq^r at West Point being on account of the incidental expenses of the Ordnance department, for expences and articles directed to be made and purchased by the President of the Ulstates for which you will please take his receipt to be accountable. Nicholas Fish Esq^r Supervisor New York I am Sir &c Benjaⁿ Stifflen In the Absence of the Acct W. D. Accountants Office October 3. 1794 Sir The Treasurer of the Ulstates has remitted to Nicholas Fish Esq^r Supervisor New York the sum of Three thousand dollars being on account of the incidental expences of the Ordnance department, for expences and articles directed to be made and purchased by the President for which you will accept to be accountable — Your letter of the 23 Ulto with the inclosures are come to hand which are under an examination. I am Sir &c Benjaⁿ Stifflen In the absence of the Accountant George Fleming Esq^r West Point