so until you forward Cap^t McKeis Receipts — It is requir'd that they may be forwarded as soon as convenient. I am Sir Y^r &^c In the absence of the Accountant Peter Hagner Clk Caleb Swan. Esq^r Pay Master to the Troops D^r of War Accountants Office August 20. 1795. Sir In the absence of the Accountant I have only to inform you That Charles Anderson, an Express has charge of the sum of Twenty eight thousand eight hundred and seventy two Dollars, being for the Pay and Forage of the troops at Head Quarters. Forts Knox Station &^c for the months of June and July 1795 which sum he received in Post Notes agreeably to the enclosed List, you will on Receipt thereof please forward your Receipts as usual to this Office. — I am Y^r &^c Peter Hagner Clk Lieu^t John Saunders. Norfolk Virginia D^r of War Accountants Office August 21^st 1795. Sir [underline: Edward Carrington] Supervisor at Richmond is directed to pay you the sum of Three hundred Dollars being for the use of the recruiting Service for which sum you will receipt to the said Edward Carrington to be accountable. — I am Sir Y^r &^c In the absence of the Accountant Peter Hagner Clk