I may be enabled finally to close your acct & to transmit the Statement of the balance to the Pay master General for adjustment, as you were already informed in my letter of the 20 Dec^r 1799. The Claim of [undecipherable] of Cap^t [undecipherable] in favour of John Gould late a soldier in this [undecipherable], I conceive it is too far gone before a settlement can be made for the clothing which may be due for soldiers discharged in the Year 1798, it is necessary that his discharge should be sent to this Office accompanied by a [undecipherable] from the Commanding Officer shewing the articles of clothing he has received & those which may yet be due. Agreeably to your request I also enclose you your accounts of Enlistment & 8 — Sam V. [initials] Doct Stevens Esq^r Accountants Office, Supervisor Charleston [S.C.] January 11^th 1800 Sir I acknowledge your letter of the [undecipherable] enclosing the receipt of [undecipherable] for [forty?] four dollars & two [undecipherable] which the necessary entries will be made on the books of this Office. Sam^l [undecipherable] Nicholas Fish Esq^r January 12^th 1800 N. York Sir I received your letter of the [undecipherable] enclosing your account of [undecipherable] for drawing & paying monies from this Department to the 31 [undecipherable] amounting to thirty six dollars & [undecipherable], which has been examined & found [correct?]; you will therefore receive the [same?] from the Treasurer of the United States on the usual [manner?]. I again applied to the Pay master General respecting your claims on [undecipherable], he assures me that the rolls are [fully?] [undecipherable]