same channel. He will also point out to you, in conjunction with the Comptroller of the Treasury, the mode of Keeping your accounts. You will also, as often as you make a remittance in money or goods, send a duplicate of the Invoice and letter of advice to M^r Harris, to the Secretary of War. All your letters for M^r Harris may be put under cover to the Secretary of War. I am Sir &c [Signed] James M^cHenry Extract from the Instructions given by James M^cHenry Esq^r, Secretary of War; to John Harris, Keeper of Military Supplies, so far as relate to his duties with respect to the Indian Trading House; dated 11^th Nov^r 1796 "You will receive all goods from the Indian trading houses, and credit the houses respectively with the amount for which they may sell, as well as all money that maybe remitted by them. You will put the Skins or peltry, which they may remit, into the hands of Such person as may be pointed out to you by the Secretary Secretary of War, or Purveyor of public Supplies, to dispose of; who is to render you an account of Sale and pay you the amount. "All Money thus arising, or remitted to you, by the trading houses, is to be immediately reported, in writing, to the Secretary of War, that it may be lodged with the Treasurer of the United States, to be drawn out as wanted for new purchases." True Copy — M. [undecipherable] [undecipherable] To M^r James Byers jun^r Sir, War Office, Dec^r 3^d 1796 You will receive herewith certain forms established by this Treasury Department for the government of the Agents or factors, in keeping their accounts, who have been appointed under the act of Congress passed the 18^th of April last, entitled "An act for establishing trading houses with the Indian tribes" I am Sir &c [Signed] James M^cHenry To M^r James Byers jun^r Sir, War Office, Dec^r 21^th 1796 I have received your letter of the