[page 191] John & Bugg New Port. R.S. Sir Provisions Office May 12 1800 I have recvd your letter of the 8 th Inst^t & have noted its contents. In reply, have to refer you to my letter of the 26^th Ultime, by which you were informed that your account has been Stated & the balance found due thereon Transmitted to you by the Treasurer of the U.S. With regard to your claim of interest, it is totally inadmissible — Sam & W.L. Arch^d Gravy Esq^r Agent of Fortifications New Port R.S. Sir May 13 1800 I have rec^d your letter of the 8^th Inst^t, accompanied by your acc^t vouchers for repair, &c, which will be placed under examination with those already in hand & you will in course be informed of the result — Sam & W.L. Ray Serine Esq^r in result Sir May 13^th 1800 In consequence of your application respecting the account of Henry Barry Clarke for expence incurred by him in pursuing & apprehending deserters from the 18^th Reg^t, I inclose you a duplicate of a letter written to him on that subject this 22^d Sam & Ultt^o, which I beg you will transmit to him as early as possible — Sam & W.L.