Accountant’s Office February 27th 1800 Collo Wm Heath City Point near Richmond Virginia Sir, Collo Leven Powell of Congress has presented to me the within papers relative to the claim of Collo Lane for retained rations due him on the Western Expedition. On reference to the accounts of the Virginia militia on that expedition I discover than an accot for rations of Collo Lane was forwarded by you to this office by Letter under date of the 2 Decr 1797 with sundry explanations thereto, and that the account with sundry other papers was returned to you previous to your leaving this City. As Coll Lane’s case appears a peculiar one, and of which you seem fully informed, I return you the papers inclosed, that with those in your possession you may be enabled to adjust the claim, and pay the balance to Collo Lane, which you may find on investigations to be due him requiring his deposition as to the number of Rations drawn & the balance due. I have informed Collo Powell to this effect & he will no doubt communicate the same to Collo Lane for the purpose of making application to you.
I am &c W.S.