War Department, Feb.y 24^th 1800. Sir, Enclosed is copy of an Extract of a letter from Major Rivardi dated Niagara Jan.y 10. 1800, and of a letter in answer thereto from Major General Hamilton dated Feb.y 19^th instant, respecting expences incurred in the transportation of Cloathing for the Garrison at Niagara. Had there been a Regimental Quarter Master at Niagara, or if there was, as there ought to be at each post, when there is no Regimental Quarter Master, a Garrison Quarter Master, such expenditures as mentioned in these letters should be made by them and the initiate [undecipherable] settle— their accounts with the Quarter Master General, the Deputy Quarter Master General, Division Quarter Master, or the Agent of the Quarter Master General at the Seat of Government, as might be directed by the Quarter Master General. I presume however there is neither Regimental or Garrison Quarter Master at Niagara. You will therefore require Major Rivardi to furnish you with the proper vouchers to shew the expenditure in the present case, and give such Instructions as may conduce to an immediate settlement of the Account. Inclosed also is copy of a letter from General Hamilton relative to a charge by Captain Eddin for Quarters while stationed at Richmond in Virginia. I request it may be attended to, and settled, or if any objections which it is exclusively with me to remove, prevent its settlement, to be informed of them. I am Sir, your obed^t. Servant James McHenry The Accountant of the War Department.