Andrews Duncombe Esq^r Accountants Office, Richmond July 22. 1794 Sir: In the absence of the Account^t. I have to acknowledge the rec^t of your Letters of this 14 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 Documents in the absence of the Acc^{o t}. I therefore conceive it will Answer, he 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 Hagner p^r Clk