[199] Mess^rs R. Colley off. Ag^t for [undecipherable] New York Sir I have rec^d your letter of this 31 Ulto the one enclosing the Master's Bill & Store's [undecipherable] Demands Distributed the other confirming of the Issuances for the [undecipherable] 19 By[undecipherable] [undecipherable] of Joseph Furr late of the [undecipherable] By[undecipherable] of Dolls & [undecipherable]. Of which due notice will be Taken [undecipherable] Forms &c [undecipherable]/1 The Secretary of War August 2^d 1799 Sir In consequence of a Warrant of this day in favour of Michael Daniels Contractor for 3000 Dollars Issued to me for countermanding — I conceive it my duty previous thereto to inform you that upon settlement of Michael Daniels accounts of supplies off to this 1 July there remains a balance of D^rs [undecipherable] against him Should you continue to think the further advance of 3000 Dollars necessary, you will please to signify the same to For &c [undecipherable] Col. Barrington Es^q August 1^st 1799 Dep^y [undecipherable] Sir I rec^d your letter dated 23 Ulto enclosing [undecipherable] James [undecipherable] receipt for Five Hundred Sixty Two Dollars & Ten [undecipherable] from which the necessary entries will be made at the Books of this Office Annexed you have duplicate of my letter of the 9 [undecipherable] which will give you on the payment of the duty on [undecipherable] Dollars Now Transmitted by the Treasurer of the United States & Form &c [undecipherable]