[406] The Secretary of War Accountants Office To November 22 1799 In compliance with the request contained in your letter of the 7^th Ulto: I enclose you an Estimate of the monies required for this Office for the Year 1800.— ) Sam W. Nol. Accountant of the War Department . . . . . 2000. 1 Principal & 9 other Clerks . . . . . . . . . . 4700. Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250. Office expences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600. To which add this sum to make up the salary of the Principal Clerks equal to other Principal Clerks in other Departments for the Year 1799. $ 48 Dollars 11638 68 Department of War Accountants Office November 22^d 1799 Nol. Mr Highfield Welfits November 23, 1799 Secy of State Harrises Accountant — Sir I have recieved your letter dated the 14 Instant, that answer to which I have to inform you that your Pay Substitute [being] in arrears must is to be settled by you through the Pay Master General, who has been furnished with the amount accruing to you on acct of your Pay. it being his duty on the first instance to examine Recruits all army accts & to whom application is to be made accordingly. — Sam W[?] [seal]