[page number: 191] John S. Rofs New York. N.S. Procurations Office May 12 1800 Sir I have recievd your letter of the 4^th Inst.^t & have noted its contents. In reply, have to refer you to my letter of the 26^th Ultim^o, by which you were informed that your accounts had been filled & the balance found was therein Transmitted to you by the treasurer of the U.S. With respect to your claim of interest, it is totally inadmissible — Sam H. W.L. Nath.^l Irvine Esq^r Agent of Fortifications New York N.S. May 13 1800 Sir I have rec^d your letter of the 8^th Inst.^t accompanied by your acc^ts vouchers for repair, &c, which will be placed under examination with those already in hand & you will as ususal be informed of the result — Sam H. W.L. Ray Irvine Esq^r in usual May 13^th 1800 Sir In consequence of your application respecting the account of Henri Bary Clarke for expences incurred by him in pursuing & apprehending deserters from the 10^th Reg^t, I inclose you a duplicate of a letter written to him on that subject this 22^d Sam H. letter, which I beg you will transmit to him as early as possible — Sam H. W.L.