Nahh. Fish Esq^r N. York. Sir Accountants Office Sep^r 2^d 1799 I have received your letter of the 31 Ult^o with the enclosures — As all payments to the Army will in future be made through the Pay master General. I have referred a copy of your letter & the receipt of m^r Dwight to that Officer for the purpose of noting the same as a memorandum against Lieut. Dwight — when a settlement with him takes place you no doubt will be informed I am &^c W. S. Joshua Orne Esq^r Agent of Fortifications Marblehead, Mass^ts Sir September 2^d 1799 I have received your letter of the 24^th Ult^o with your accounts & vouchers for July last — they will be placed under examination immediately & you will be informed of the result on course. I am &^c W. S. M^r Jacob Sheafe Portsmouth N. H. Sir August 21. 1799 I note the receipt of your letter of the 13 Inst^t application has been made to the Secretary of war for the account & vouchers you allude to, but could not obtain them as they were left in Philadelphia — consequently an examination cannot take place until the Office is removed to Philadelphia again. I am &^c W. S.