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 acct 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 Inst 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 that officer from him you will receive the necessary directions on reply thereto, & to him you will make your future communications. The money you stands charged with, on the Books of this Office will be transferred to those of the Pay master General, to him you will accordingly account. I am &^c W.S. John M^cDowell Esq^r October 12^th 1799 Contractor, mouth of Holston near Bradley Sir, Your letter dated 9^th August last from near Knoxville, and with its accompaniments was forwarded by David Henley to W.D. at that place, and is of course — M^r Swan having opened an Office in this place, as it being his duty as Pay master General, to receive on the 5^th Instance, & give an examination to all Army accounts, your letter & the accompanying accounts & vouchers have been referred to that Office accordingly — when he shall have completed his examina