374 be entitled". But as all the Islands in the harbor of New York are, and are still considered, as belonging both to one Post and the Senior Officer commanding them only entitled to the double Rations allowed by the abovementioned act, it must appears to you obvious that you were not entitled to the additional rations which you have drawn. The Pay master General will therefore be furnished with the amount thereof at the Contract price, or State as fact, that the same may be deducted from the monies which he may next have occasion to transmit to you — — additional rations recd. by I am &c the fam of July 98 by G Knox C.S.A. M^r Brig @ 132 lb @ FM.3 Gn & R.N. The Secretary of War Accountants Office October 16, 1799 Sir I saw this morning your letter dated yesterday. I have already directed settlement of Mr Lewis's Accounts for monies advanced him from the War Office to be prepared, which will as early as the balance you speak of, a transfer from the Books of the Treasury to those of my Office, be furnished you agreeably to your request. I am &c M^r John Mackay Harpers ferry Virg^a October 17, 1799 Sir Your accounts & Vouchers for the quarter ending the 30. Ult^o have been handed to me this day from the War Office, without however any letter from you on the subject — I shall shortly furnish you Instructions as to what steps Vouchers & the forms of rendering your accounts to this Office for settlement by which you are to be governed in future [undecipherable]