[268] John Kilty Esq; Dep^y Baltimore D^t [?] [undecipherable] Aug^t 23^d 1789 Sir, The Secretary of War has issued a Warrant on your favor for one thousand five hundred Dollars to be paid to James Baker Contractor for supplying the troops in Maryland on account of the Subsistence of the Army for which sum you will please to take his duplicate receipt holding him accountable — I am &c [initials] James Baker, Contractor Baltimore [?] August 23^d 1789 Sir, The Secretary of War has issued a Warrant in favor of John Kilty [undecipherable] at Baltimore for one Thousand five hundred Dollars to be paid to you on account of the Subsistence of the Army for which sum you will be held accountable you will please to grant your rec^t accordingly — I am &c [initials] Sam^l E. Hodgdon Esq^r Dep^y of N. [undecipherable] August 25 1799 Sir, [undecipherable: probable reading: Com^o] Swan, Quarter master General has made a [undecipherable] on the Books of his Office for D^t [undecipherable] for having the [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] Bars of silver, purchased & delivered by him [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Company payable to the [undecipherable] recei[undecipherable] which I transmit, that you may be enabled to make the proper entries on the Books of your Office — I am &c [initials]