[Vol. 29 No. [undecipherable]] [90] F D march 9. 1795 Sir It is stated to this Department that the agent for erecting Fortifications at New port Walter Channing Esq. is in advance about 1400 Dolls in consequence of a verbal stipulation by your predecessor that [strikethrough: payment] reimbursement should be made. As the sum apportioned for erecting Fortifications at Newport has been remitted, no funds now remains for satisfying this demand, unless a new distribution can be made of the sum of 50,000 Dollars lately granted [strikethrough: in part measure to — this better] so as to satisfy this object. I take the liberty to direct your attention to this subject, & at the same time to remark, that in the present unsettled state of the demands for erecting fortifications, some general arrangement appears to be advisible The Sec^y of War Penn [Docket, written sideways:] 9. [undecipherable] 1795 / The Sec^y of War / [signature] / [undecipherable]