M^r Rob^t Howe Contractor Mannington Accountants Office Sep^t 11, 1799 Sir Your accounts & Vouchers for Supplies to the Garrison of Fort Johnson between the 16 Jan^y & 30 June 1799, has been examined & found Correct, leaving you a balance of $4,726.38, which sum you will receive from the Office of M^r Bell upon your producing him the necessary note. The return or receipt of Sergeant Fraley will not be a sufficient voucher for your charges in future, unless countersigned by the Commanding Officer of the Garrison. I am Y^rs W S Colo C Carrington Supervisor Richmond V^a Sep^t 19 1799 Sir The Contractor at Manchester Pharrey charges in his account for augmented rations, the object of this is to request you to inform me whether M^r James Welch can give augmented rations and at what price, he commences, also what additional allowance you agree he should receive therefor. I am Y^rs W S