[From Letter Book F. Page 74.] Accountant's Office June 19, 1799 Lieut. Meriwether Lewis Staunton, Virginia Sir: I have received your letter of the 31 Ult. with its enclosures. You should have made out your pay roll for the month of May only, as the pay up to the 1st. of that month has already been forwarded, however, I have caused a pay roll to be made for May amounting to one hundred & eighty eight dollars, as will appear by the enclosed receipt roll for your government in making the payments, which sum you will receive from Edward Carrington, Sup^r. Richmond on your giving him your duplicate receipts holding yourself accountable. The receipt for pay of hired music will be filed for future examination. Your note to Matthews has been paid & Davis's receipt forwarded to you & letter of the 22nd. March last agreeably to your request I have enclosed you blank receipt & muster rolls. I am etc. W.S.