to point out the [undecipherable] by which it may be [undecipherable] that they were also Soldiers, until which your acct. will remain suspended. From &c W.S. Capt. Benj. S. Hebb Accountants Office Bristol P.S. July 16. 1799 Sir Michael [undecipherable] Contractor has exhibited two charges at this Office for Settlement. One dated the 13 June 1799 being your acknowledgment of having received 12 d for William Bourquin as full for one months rent — The other of the same date for 20 Dollars, being the cost of smithery there for one mo— As the former charge of $12 appears extremely high [undecipherable] have not mentioned for what purpose the building was [undecipherable] it must therefore necessarily be rejected from the Contractors accounts unless you show by what authority the buildings were rented also what purpose & whether the charge of rent has ever been sanctioned by the Secretary of War — From &c W.S. Jonathan Jackson Esq^r. July 16. 1799 Surveyor Genl. — Sir I received your letter of the 9 Inst. enclosing Treasurer [undecipherable] rec. for thirty eight dollars & [undecipherable] which will be stated on the books of this Office — On the 31 day of [undecipherable] last the sum of six hundred &forty dollars was issued you by the Treasurer[undecipherable]