[marginalia written vertically along left margin: with the accompanying vouchers are forthwith to be transmitted to this Office for the necessary examination & entry [undecipherable] Sam. H. / H. Dearborn / act. D[undecipherable]] Capt George [undecipherable: Tillinghast?] No [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Providence R.I. Accountants Office Nov. 1 1799 Sir I have received your letter dated the 1^st Instant with its enclosures. It being the duty of the Pay Master General to settle in the first instance all army accounts, there for your [undecipherable] on the [undecipherable] Marshal should pass that course of liquidation he will give the proper vouchers to whom you are to render your accounts. In his Bills signed by myself I return you enclosed with the accounts above mentioned as an improper object at this Office. Sam H. [undecipherable] [undecipherable: Jeremiah?] Wadsworth Esq. Hartford Con. November 11, 179[undecipherable] Sir The Secretary of War has given a warrant on your favor for Two thousand Dollars, to enable you to make the necessary advances to the Contractors for the manufacturing & delivery of [undecipherable] [undecipherable] & [undecipherable] for this Army of the United States. The above sum you will receive from the Treasurer of the United States on presenting the necessary receipt holding yourself accountable — Sam H. [undecipherable]