was had in view when that as Pay master was first [undecipherable] upon — whether Brig^t James should be allow the pay in both capacities for the period charged in addition to his Pay & emoluments as an Officer in the line or — Sam B. W.S. Nichi. Fish Esq^r Accountants Office Supervisor New York August 12 1799 Sir, I have received your letter of the 10^th enclosing the receipt of Jos Lewis for $9 — and that of Jos. B. Dwight for $27. 22 both of which sums will be carried to your benefit on the Books of this Office — the Accountant, being absent — [undecipherable] Hagner Pro Ble. Tench Francis Esq^r Accountants Office Purveyor of Public August 19. 1799 Supplies Sir The nature of my Office requires that I should from time to time call on all receivers of Public monies from this Department requiring [undecipherable] & settlement of their accounts, and you having received very large sums which remain to be accounted for, I have accordingly to request that you will render a statement accompanied by proper vouchers shewing the amount of monies [undecipherable] received, the balance remaining in your hands unapplied — [undecipherable] W.S.