[138] Joshua Wentworths, Esq^r D. of War Accountants Office Sup^r Portsmouth July 20^th 1795 Sir The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of Three hundred and eighty seven Dollars and thirty two Cents, being for the Salary of Edmund A Quincy Clerk of the Naval Yard at Portsmouth, from the 26^th Decem^r 1794 the date of his Appointment to the 30^th June 1795 inclusive which sum you will pay to the said Edmund A Quincy taking his receipt for the same. — I am Sir Y^r &c — William Simmons The Sec^y of War. D. of War Accountants' Office July 21^st 1795 Sir I have the honor to submit to you the following Extract of a Letter from David Henley A.W.D^t dated 4 June last — to the late Accountant — " I shall want some stationary, and Articles as per Memorandum at Foot, and wish they may be sent on to me the first conveyance. 1 Set Money Seals for M^r Brecteen the Supervisor which may be placed to my account, For the Office 10 Reams of Writing Paper 300 Quills Sand 1 dz papers of Ink Powder — Black and red." You will please to give directions for