have been [undecipherable] found correct leaving a balance in his favor of D^m 62 [undecipherable], which from will be transmitted to you by The Treasurer of the United States to be by you paid to the said [undecipherable] upon his granting you this necessary receipt, one of which is to be transmitted to this Office. I am &c W.L. Jacob Noyes Contractor Accountants Office Portland July 26 1799 Sir Your accounts of supplies to the Troops at Portland in Jan^y Feb^y March Apr^l May 1799 have been Settled and balances reported in your favor of D^m 46 [undecipherable] which from will be paid to you by [undecipherable] upon your granting him the rec^t. You will observe that the above balance agrees with your own [undecipherable] Statement except that you charged [undecipherable] commission on your account of Quarter Master & Hospital Stores for January Feb^y March, whereas you were only entitled to [undecipherable] of [undecipherable], the sum of $ [undecipherable] M^o, has been deducted. I am &c W.L. Jonathan Jackson Esq^r July 26 1799 [undecipherable] Boston Sir I rec^d and have your letter of the 29 [undecipherable] enclosing Jacob Noyes account of supplies to the Troops at Portland in Apr^l May 1799 which together with his former accounts [undecipherable] in Jan^y [undecipherable] Feb^y March have been settled leaving a balance in his favor of D^m 46 [undecipherable], which will be [undecipherable]