is not intended to preclude the claims of any Officer for a reasonable reimbursement who has heretofore been obliged to have Quarters when none were provided at any Post or Garrison where he was stationed. It appearing by your statement that no quarters were provided for you at the Post where you were stationed it remains to reimburse you reasonably for the Rent of One Room the quantum allowing you as a Captain — the rent of one room rent accordingly is allowed you at the rate you have paid which appears to be reasonable, say 20 dollars from 1 July to 1 December. On hearing from you this amount will be remitted I am & &c. The Hon^ble Jos: Anderson Accountants Office in Senate — April 10^th 1800 Sir The enclosed statement will answer the questions stated by you relative to one M^r Drummond in your letter dated the [undecipherable] if you will therein perceive that the amount of monies received by him is D^ols 1462 45/100 that the amount of receipts admitted is D^rs [undecipherable] that the amount of receipts not admitted is D^rs 921 [undecipherable] — that Statement will shew the amount of each months pay he received for the Troops to which he was appointed Pay master — I am not in possession of any information from Accounts on the subject, rather can I add any to the Statement enclosed — it will be understood that M^r Drummond has received other monies with which he stands charged on the books of this office — I am H &c.