Capt S Lambkin Fort Norfolk Accountants Office July 3^d 1798 Sir On examination of the account of Rations supplied by William Westwood Contractor, to the Officers of the Troops stationed at Norfolk under the command of Capt. Rich^d N Blackburn it appears that for the months of October, November & December 1797 there have been 122 Rations furnished to you for Yourself & Waiter, whereas you were entitled to receive only 92 Rations for yourself for that period a Cadet not being allowed a Waiter. — It appears also that you have received 180 Rations for January, February & March 1798 for yourself whereas you was entitled to receive only 90 Rations for that period — You are therefore directed to suspend drawing any rations until the above surplus is accounted for or untile you refund the amount overdrawn to the United States — Capt. Blackburn is directed to countersign no returns for Officers Rations in future, beyond the number allowed by law — I am &c W Simmons Acct &c Capt. Richard S Blackburn Fort Norfolk Accountants Office July 7^th 1798 Sir Your letter of the 27 June has been duly received enclosing a receipt rolle of the Artillery Detachment for the month of May 1798 which has been examined and the sum of three hundred five dollars & &c being the amount thereof, passed to the credit of your account in the Books of this Office — I am &c W Simmons