[page 199] M^r R Colley Accountants Office off: Q^r M^r [undecipherable] August 2^d 1799 New York Sir I have rec^d your letter of the 31 Ulto: [undecipherable] enclosing the Master Roll & M^r [undecipherable] Dennis's Distribut[ion?] the other confirming of the bounty for the [undecipherable] by [undecipherable] Joseph [undecipherable] late of the 2^d Rg^t of [undecipherable] & [undecipherable] of which due notice will be Taken — Forms &c [undecipherable] The Secretary of War August 2^d 1799 Sir In consequence of a Warrant of this day in favour of Michael [undecipherable] Contractor for 500 Dollars issued to me for commissioning — I conceive it my duty previous thereto to inform you that upon settlement of Michael [undecipherable]'s account of supplies off to the 1 July there remained a balance of D^r [undecipherable] against him. Should you continue to think the further advance of 500 Dollars necessary, you will please to signify the same to [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Col: Carrington Esq^r August 1^st 1799 Dep: Elktown Sir I rec^d your letter dated 23 Ult: enclosing [undecipherable] James [undecipherable: probable reading Boone] for Five Hundred [undecipherable] Two Dollars & [undecipherable] from which the necessary entries will be made in the Books of this Office. Annex you have duplicate of my letter of the 9 Inst. which will give you [undecipherable] the payment of the [undecipherable] on Dollars [undecipherable] transmitted by the Treasurer of the United States & Forms &c [undecipherable]