[420] D^r 1667.9[4] a return of 2320 rations delivered the Garrison in Oct. 1799 amended, because 883 of them are said to be taken rations for the artizans, as it is not known why four artizans should be intitled to so many, it is allowed for an explanation from the Q^r. Master — $87.18 a return for 1031 cords [undecipherable] in Oct to be signed by the Commanding Officer — $920.94 rations for Surgeons mate, Indian Councils [undecipherable], not admissible in this accounts, being to be obtained of the Dep^ty Q^r. Master — $1.— Overcharged on 879.74 — $0.79 This sum rec^d. from [undecipherable] S.^d M^cKie $21.72 101.— ———— 688.7[4] Same as balance of Doll^rs 1[undecipherable]20.[undecipherable] which sum you will receive from [undecipherable] S.^d M^cKie upon your granting the necessary receipts — Sam^l H^t S[undecipherable] --- [undecipherable] S.^d M^ckie &^c. Accountants Office Wilmington N.C. January 10. 1800 Sir The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of One thousand & [undecipherable] eight dollars &8/100 being a balance due Abbott Stone for rations, musick & Hospital Stores furnished the Garrison at Fort Johnston in Oct^r Nov^r Dec^r 1799. which sum you will please to pay to the said Abbott Stone upon his granting the necessary rec^t— Sam R[undecipherable] H.S. Note — By this acc^t exhibited by M^r Stone, he credited 900 dol- lars from you which will be passed to your credit on the Books of this Office —