John Kelly Esq^r superior Baltimore Accountants Office October 19, 1799 Sir I annex your letter of the 16 Inst^t inclosing the receipt of John Senan for sixty nine Dollars 8^c /100, which will be entered on the Books of this Office. — I am &^c W L Capt Samuel Vose Fort Independence near Boston October 19, 1799 Sir I have answer'd your letter of the 11 Inst^t inclosing an account of expence for advertising, moving and apprehending Desertion which I return you for the purpose of your presenting it to the Pay master General for examination & Settlement whose duty it is in the first instance to examine & liquidate all army acct^s & to whom all your future communications relative to the Pay a^c of the Army ought to be made — I am &^c W L Capt James Read Fort Jay October 19, 1799 Sir I have receive your letter of the 16 Inst^t Having noted its contents, & being satisfied with what you say on the subject of the additional rations drawn by you, as commanding Officer at Fort Jay, for the months of July last, the same will be allotted accordingly — I am &^c W L