Andrew Duncombe Esq^r Richmond^s Accountants Office, July 22. 1794 Sir In the absence of the Account^t. I have to acknowledge the rec^t of your Letters of the 4th Inst and agreeably to your request enclose you the Copy of the power of Att^y and assignments for the pay of Alexander Scott. I have signed the Certificate. as I do all other Official docu^ts in the absence of the Acc^t. I therefore conceive it well Answering his having given me full Authority to Act in his Absence. The power no doubt was considered as sufficient authority for your delivering the Certificates as the amount has been ent^d in the Books of this Office agreeably thereto — I am &c Peter Wagner p^r C --- Elisha Langham Esq^r Shepherds Town Virginia Accountants Office, July 22. 1794 — Sir I have to acknowledge the Receipt of your Letters of the 30 Ult^o. unaccompanied by your Accounts and Vouchers which will be placed under examination, & the amount properly will be passed to your Credit of which as well as the amount of the former Account rendered you will be informed — I am &c In absence of the Acc^t. Peter Wagner H C Otte