[168] requires the oaths of the said James Rice to that effect. I inclose you the voucher to which this letter has referred for your inspection which you will please to return to this Office, when you shall have procured the requisite documents to substantiate the amount really received by James Rice — I am Sir, W.S. Lieu^t Duncan Crumney Accountants Office Havre De Grace July 24. 1799 Sir I have received your letter of the 22. The accounts of Recruiting Officers for expenses if they are of a nature to be allowed, may be rendered with their Recruiting accounts to be passed of by the Pay master but, when their accounts shall be returned to that Office for examination & Settlement. You must be governed accordingly, in making those accounts — I am &c W.S. Mr Joseph Williams July 26. 1799 Att^d Springfield Mas Sir I have received your letter of the 2 Instant, and in answer have to inform you that your accounts up to the 31 March last, have been examined, but cannot be finally settled, until you transmit duplicates of Vouchers N^o 136. 137. to 138, the originals of which have either not been received, or have been been mislaid — In the mean time I now acquaint you that all charges for your [remainder continues on following page]