John Filby Esq^r Dep^t Baltimore 2 Mo^r Cincinnatus 8 O^r Aug^t 2^d 23^d 1799 Sir The Secretary of War has fixed a Warrant in your favor for one thousand five hundred Dollars to be paid to James Baker Contractor for supplying the troops in Mary land 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^o H S --- James Baker, Contractor Baltimore August 23^d 1799 Sir The Secretary of War has issued a Warrant in favor of John Filby Supervisor 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^o H S --- [copy] Sam^l C. Hodgdon Esq^r Dep^ty of N V August 25 1799 Sir Late Swan Esq, quarter General has made a credit on the Books of his Office for D^ls 86 for being the Acct of 13 Bnr of Shoes, purchased & delivered by him the boundary man of Capt Millers Company payable for the ent — receipt of which if transmitted, that you may be enabled to make the proper entries on the Books of your Office — I am &c^o H S