Charleston 25. august 1795./ Sir Agreeably to the letter of the 19.^d may — Directed to M^r Perrault from the accountant office — I had Send the Stating of the Balance Both for my Personal Compensations and extra Expences — having not Received any answer I Send you now the Same with the dition of What — is owed to me till the first of September. by Which you Will See that the treasury of the united States is indebted to me five hundred and five dollars. please your honour to Consider that I did not Received any money Since ten months and you Will Conceive — howmuch I have been distressed Being totaly Destitute of all others means to Supporte me. I am Sir your Must obedient Servant [his honour timothy. Pickering. Esq^o. Secretary at War. —] Jérome Merthie Director of arts &. artfices