280 incidental expences of the Ordnance Department, agreeably to an Act of the 9^th March 1794 for repairs and Articles directed to be made and purchased by the President of the United States for which you will please accept to be accountable— Daniel Betzinger Esq^r I am Sir &c Norfolk Virginia — Joseph Howell W.D. Accountants Office Sir December 9. 1794 The bearer Samuel Fisher has a cheque of fifty four Thousand, Six hundred and Ninety dollars being to Pay Subsistence and forage of the Troops at Head Quarters for the lower part of the Ohio to the 9^th Instant inclusive. You will be pleased to receive the same and receipt for the amount to M^r Fisher and also to forward the money in Charge of a Commissioned Officer with a sufficient escort to the Paymaster of the Troops at the Head Quarters of the Army — Isaac Craig Esq^r or I am Sir &c A Col. Thomas Butler Joseph Howell Pittsburgh — W.D. Accountants Office Sir December 11. 1794 I have received your letter of 1^st [undecipherable]