[116] Will^m Cragie Esq^r a W D Charleston? Quartermaster Office April 26^th 1800 Sir In the examination of Dobridge Crocker's account Stated by you an adventure was had, to every material ammunition. Rob is, only the price of the ration was not reduc'd conformably to the Act of the 8 March 1799, indeed reduc'd the allowance of Marygath whiskey; has was a duty probably incumbent on you to have received it — and it immediate requires some explanation from you. Mr Crocker having forwarded to this Office his accounts in February altho' his January acc^ts have yet not then Patience lead me to presumme they are in your possession; if correct in my requisitions I shall thank you to forward them without delay. Sam^l P. W^s. John J. Foster Esq^r near Providence R^d. April 26^th 1800 Sir The Treasurer of the United States will credit you the sum of Three thousand eight hundred Evanity two Dollars 3/100, which you note please to pay to John L. Foye late contractor being a balance due him for rations, Forage master & Hospital Supplies & appurtenances furnished the troops of the United States in the State of Rhode Island in the last quarter of the Year 1797, taking the necessary receipts for the same. Sam^l P. W^s.