[Page 174] The claims of John White for pay previous to desertion cannot be admitted the same being forfeited to the United States — Sam H: N.S. Col^o Meriwether Lewis Charlottesville V^a Accountants Office July 29. 1799 Sir I have rec'd your letter of the 20 Instant, enclosing the receipts for pay of yourself & tennants, to 31 May 1799 inclusively, amounting to Fifteen hundred ninety one Dollars & [undecipherable] for which have been examined & found correct, will be passed to your Credit in the Books of this Office. Enclos'd is a copy of my letter to you of the 25 last March, respecting M^r Davis's Acct. #2 Enquiry has been made at the Post Office in regard to your promotion & the answer was that it took place on the 2^d March, but for further information I have to refer you to the Secretary of War. The Accountant being temporarily absent will account for this communication coming from me — Sam His P. Hly Cap^tn Sam^l Adams Richmond V^a July 29. 1799 Sir In answer to your letter of 22 Inst I have to inform you that the pay of the Detachment of tennants under your command for April & May 1799 was transmitted to