L.^t John Knight New York F.^S Accountants Office Sep^tr 16. 1799 Sir Your bill of the 8 Inst.^r with the enclosed pay account — the account of S.^t Clerard, together with his order in your favor for 6 months pay has been presented, to the Office of the Pay master General, as the proper place for all Army accounts to be presented on the first instance — On application therefore to Caleb Swan who has an Office in this place, you will be informed what steps will be pursued on the business — I am &^c W S Caleb Swan Esq.^r P M G September 16. 1799 Sir The enclosed letter from Lieu.^t Knight — with the order of S.^t Clerard. account in his favor for 6 months pay & a Statement of his pay for July & August I hand you for examination — I shall advise the former of his the steps towards him &^c communicating with you on this subject I am &^c W S Arch.^d Crary Esq.^r Dy Insp^r of Fortifications New York P.^S Sep^t 16. 1799 Sir The Secretary of War has given orders to M.^r [undecipherable: Fox] for 10000 Dollars in favor of sundry Mercantile Branches of the United States, to be deposited by him in the Branch Bank at Providence R.I. subject to your order, to be disbursed by you on account of the Fortifications erecting in the Harbor of new Port. For this sum you will be held accountable