[8327] War Department 31^st May 1800 Sir I have directed the sum of six hundred and fifty four dollars, sixty one cents, to be transmitted you, by the Treasurer of the United States, being the balance of your account, as reported by the Accountant of this Department, for purchasing Cartouch Boxes, Shoes &c for the United States, including a commission of 2½ p^rcent on the amount of your disbursements. I am Sir your ob^t servant James McHenry Jeremiah Wadsworth Esq^r. Hartford — Connecticut.