[page 429] which I request you to forward by the express of the Secretary of War, which left here a few days ago; if this should arrive too late for that opportunity I beg you to forward them by the first safe conveyance from thence — Matter is also inclosed for a defence in ^thumphill, which I request you to forward — Sam H. N.S. Capt John Bishop Accountants Office 2^d Rg^t of the Scots Frand November 27 1799 near Elizabeth Town, (N.J.) Sir I wrote you on the 18 Sept & 14 October respecting a number of improper charges admitted in the rect of [undecipherable] contractor having for articles furnished by your order, to which I have never received any answer, the object of this is therefore to request you to send me all the original returns appertaining to those accounts, and now in your possession to enable that excess of the purchase of uniform cloaths of cooking utensils &c also State Store, have of have to go to mill, also upon what principle you drew the money for the use of your Detachment, as those appears to have been more drawn than is allowed by the public regulations. Those explanations you must be sensible are necessary to the passing of your account, as you cannot be ignorant that the most of the articles if wanted, should have been received (after permission from the Sec^y of War) from the Public Stores — Sam H^o. [signature]