Od Office Sept^r 11. 1799 Sir Captain Hall of the 3^d Regiment lately from Natchez, appears to have a balance of Subsistene due to him on the first of this Month, mounting to three hundred and eighty first^too dollars — Also a balance of fourteen dollars due to him on a settled Subsisten account, Which balances he Claims to have paid. I wait your direction I am am respectfully Sir your Ob^t Ser^t ["the above it appears to me" "may be paid" Signed — "J McHenry".] G Maw Augent Hon^ble James McHenry Sec^y of war