an examination to take place and finds that a power of att^y was executed by the said John Branham to Robert Ble[undecipherable] 17 February 1794, annulling all powers and orders before[,] which have not yet been acted on but will immediat[undecipherable] the claim under examination and should there be a balan[ce] due to him it will be reported in his name payable in a[undecipherable] of Register debt subject to his order — Sam B^s [undecipherable] The Honble Thos Sumpton in Congress Accountants Off[ice] April 5 Sir Enclosed are the powers of Attorn[ey which] were lodged by you in this Office, being claims of soldiers for[undecipherable] which have undergone an Examination and are found in[undecipherable] as you will find particularly noted on them — Sam B^s [undecipherable] The Hon^ble Samuel Jackson in Senate— Accountants Offi[ce] April 7[undecipherable] Sir In consequence of your reque[st I] caused an Examination to take place of the muster Rolls of Carolina Line, & the settlements made by the State, and [undecipherable] find any Officer of the name of George Gray included in either[,] find one of that name a Captain in the Virginia Line — Sam B^s [undecipherable]