W^Do Jan^y 21. 1795. Sir, I have now before me an Order in favor of the Hon^ble M^r. Dexter, drawn by Jonathan Bancroft late a Segeant in the late 6. Reg^t of Massachusets for one Month, April 1793, pay [strikethrough: dol] for Ten dollars which sum with others was [strikethrough: un] unaccounted for by Park Holland late Pay Master to said Regiment on Settlement of his [undecipherable] Account with the late Pay Master General and carried to the Debit of said Holland on his being [undecipherable] books, carried to the personal Acct of the party — the late Pay M^r [undecipherable] a doubt arises with me whether I can under the Act of Congress of the 12^th of Feb^y 1793 "relative to claims against the United States, not barred by any Act of Limitation, and which have not been adjusted" Act on this claim — there being a Number similarly situated as well as a Number of Officers from whom stoppages were made for accounts unsettled, who may apply. I take the liberty to request your advice & instructions how I am to proceed on those Claims being made. I am with great Respect Oliver Wolcott J^r Esq^r Comptroller of the Treasury [signed] [undecipherable] [docket, cover page:] January 21^st 1795 To Oliver Wolcott Comptroller of the Treasury 5 pages