[Page 16] [address block: To S^t Hannes Conge / Holfield Som.] Sir, Your account, Alexander for a visit to South Branch's Pamts at Satisfield Sentiment have been received I find round side some of twenty three either & forwarded to John Chester business to be by him back to you and your greetings from the swaying receipts — Jan: 18^th [initials] [address block: Dennis Boylstun [undecipherable] / Sup'd of M. L.] March 1, 1800 Sir, The settlement of claims accrued directly he has been paid for the following articles delivered at Fort Nelson (in the Harbor of Norfolk Virginia) upon the order of [undecipherable] Blackburn — for tent — one hive ................................ D^rs 30 — In June Opening & painting the same ............... 9 — altering Sails & rigging .......................... 9. [undecipherable] total cost ....................................... D^rs 21. [undecipherable] In July one buoys — one hire of Two [undecipherable] & one map ............. [undecipherable] amounting in all to Dollars 198.70 or so [undecipherable] here — D^rs 38. 10 You will therefore please make this enquiry entries on the Books of this superintendment of military Stores with — [signature] [address block: Mr. William Chandler / Merchant / Talbot] March 6, 1800 Sir, The notice of my office appears that I should from time to time well on all discourse of Public monies from this Department for a bounty of this accounts for Settlement and as you have retained large sums which remain to be accounted for, I have accordingly to require that you with directly exhibit for Department statement of your accounts with [undecipherable]