[Comptrollers letter dated 11 Feb: 1799 transmitting for settlement at his Office the sum of D: 2850. to be charged to Tench Francis. Inn.] Treasury Department Comptroller's Office February 11^th 1799. — Sir/ Tench Francis as Purveyor of Public supplies having been credited on the books of the Treasury, for the sum of two thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars paid by him to Israel Chapin (as per Certificate of the Register herewith transmitted) whose accompts shewing its application have been rendered to you for settlement; You are requested to cause such entries to be made in the books of your Office, for debiting the said Tench Francis as Purveyor of Public supplies with the said sum of two thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars as shall appear to you requisite. — I am Sir, very Respectfully Your obed^t. Servant [signature: W^m Steele] William Simmons Esquire. —