this particular, namely that your accounts must be rendered to this office monthly. I am obliged to call your attention to the said Instructions, and to request that your acc^ts may be forwarded for settlement without delay — I am &^c W.S. Major Dan^l Bradley Accountants Office 4^th U.S. Reg^t October 12 1799 Staunton V^a Sir I have received your letter dated the 3^d Ins^t with the muster Rolls therein mentioned — It being proper that all Army accounts should in the first Instance be sent to the Pay master General — the vouchers with your letter have been accordingly handed to me drawn from him you will receive the necessary directions on reply thereto, & to him you will make your future communications — The money you stand charged with, on the Books of this Office will be transferred to those of the Pay master General, to him you will account by account — I am &^c W.S. John M^c dively Esq^r October 12^th 1799 Contractor, march'd Rations near Bradley Sir Your letter dated 9^th August last from New Knoxville, and with its accompaniments was forwarded by David Henley to W.D. at that place — and is off course — M^r Swan having opened an Office in this place W^o is doing his duty as Pay master General, to receive on the 1^st Instance, & give an examination to all Army accounts, Your acc^ts & the accompanying accounts & vouchers have been referred to that Office accordingly — when he shall have completed his examina