Ebenezer Stevens Esq^r A W^D New York Accountants Office October 2^d 1799 Sir The treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of Ten thousands Dollars, on account of the Fortifications at New York; for which sum you will please to forward the requisite receipts holding yourself accountable. I take this opportunity of calling your attention to my letter of the 12 Ult^o, to which I am desirous of receiving a reply I am &^c W S M^r Joseph Williams Springfield M^s October 2^d 1799 Sir The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of Five thousand Dollars, being an advance made to you by the Secretary of War on account of the Armory at Springfield and for which you will please to forward your duplicate receipts holding yourself accountable. I am &^c W S Ebenezer Stevens Esq^r A W^D October 2^d 1799 Sir Being about to close the accounts of William^s Offee Contractor, I wish to know whether he purchased from the Provisions deposited on Governors Island; & belonging to the United States if he has you will please to render and account thereof; that I may be enabled to elect him therewith on the Books of this Office. On this subject I beg leave to refer you to my letter of the 21 July last — I should also have received any other supplies with which he is chargeable please to inform me thereof. I am &^c W S