[116] Col Wm C. Hite City Point, Virginia Accountants Office April 21. 1800 Sir Your letter dated the 19 Inst. with the acco. Vouchers therein mentioned is received and as from the contents of the letter it appears that a future transaction will shortly take place? I shall reserve the examination of this new account un- til the mete shall be forwarded. In the mean time believe me to be much esteem'd Yours &c. [undecipherable] Brig. Gen. Wentworth, New York, April 29^th 1800 Sir I received yours of the 19 last month and enclosed you statements of the rations received by [undecipherable] & urge the showing that both their officers own accounts double rations as Commandants at [undecipherable] for the same period. The object of this communication is that I may be informed what steps have been taken therein, to govern me in making a charge of the rations overeceived that the amount may be deducted from the accounts of the officer by the Pay master General — I am &c [undecipherable] M^r Dan^l Whetton, in Carolina April 29^th 1800 Sir Your acco. for supplies to the garrison of Fort Johnson in January & Feb^y 1800, have been received at this Office amounting to Your account to — D^m. 104 [undecipherable] To which has been added the amount short charged by you on[?] supplies were furnished the Garrison in Feb^y. — D^m. 90 [undecipherable] Commission on ditto @ 2½ p$ — D^m. [undecipherable] making together the Sum of — D^m. 119 [undecipherable]