James M^cHenry Eq^r Sec^y of War Sir Agreeably to your letters of the 7^th & 10^th Instant, in reply to the first, I send you enclosed a Statement of monies expended in the Indian Department for Bontinguel expenses, for presents to Indians on their Route to the Seat of Government, expenses attending their journies and during their stay at the Seat of Government for the Years 1798 & 1799, taken from the Books & accounts filed in this Office — the amount of which is fifteen thousand one hundred & twenty eight dollars and eighty Cents — I am &^c &^c Statement of monies expended in the Indian Department for Bontinguel expenses for presents to Indians, on their route to the Seat of Government, expenses attending their Journies, and during their stay at the Seat of Government during the Years 1798 & 1799, taken from the Books and accounts filed in this Office Viz: Amount of expenditures in the Year 1798 . . . 7107 97 d^o . . . d^o . . . . . . . . . 1799 . . . 8020 83 Total am^t Dol^rs 15128 80 Department of War Accountant's Office April 18^th 1800 — W L