Capt. Neh.^a Freeman New York Accountants Office April 2^d 1799 Sir I have received your letter dated the 25^th and must confess myself entirely at a loss to know why you should conceive that the deduction I directed from your account proceeded from enmity. I tried to give the grounds upon which that deductions was made they were just ones, & such as have always governed in this Office. I therefore request you will state the grounds upon which you have formed your account— the receipt of C. Pillon &c will be put on your application to Nicholas Fish supervisor— I am &c &c &c N.I. Nicholas Fish Esq^r Supervisor N.Y. September 2^d 1799 Sir I have to request that you will pay to Capt Nehemiah Freeman two dollars & [undecipherable] out of the monies he pays into your hands, & remit the balance being [undecipherable] to the treasurer of the United States— that his account may be closed on the Books of this Office— I am &c N.I.