[151] from the Public for the time he is in pursuit — which is not the case with any other person. Captain Crawford has been repeatedly requested to settle his accounts which he has never yet complied with — The enclosed Letter you will please to deliver to him — he is again reminded thereof — if he does not now comply you will stop making any further payments to him for pay or Subs[istence?] I am &c Peter Hagner Princ. Clk. Isaac Craig Esq^r Pittsburg Elias Langham Esq^r Accountants Office, Shepherds Town July 26, 1796 — Virginia Sir In the absence of the Accountant I have to inform you that your account has been under examination and a balance found due the United States of Two hundreds and thirty four Dollars and twenty nine Cents (differing from your Statement) twenty two Cents which arose in the extension of one of the Vouchers) which sum will be carried to your Debit in new account. — I am &c Peter Hagner p. Clerk Accountants Office 26 July 1796 Lieu^t John Saunders Norfolk Sir I received your letter of the 10^th [undecipherable] enclosing your account for pay and subsistence, for the latter a Certificate of the Contractor will be necessary before payment can be made setting forth that you drew no rations for the period charged in your Acc[ount] when this Certificate is forwarded your account will be examined [and] the amount found due you remitted. I am &c Peter Hagner p.^p