The Secretary of WarJune 25.th 1800orders an advance of three months pay to Cap.t MacRea. [Editor’s Note: “4034” is written in the margin in a different hand.] War Department, 26 June 1800. Sir I enclose a Copy of a Letter received this morning from Capt.t William MacRea of the Second Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers. I am of opinion that his request of an advance of pay and subsistence is reasonable and ought to be granted: you will therefore be pleased to cause the porper measures to be taken to that effect, as soon as possible. Capt.t MacRea states that he has forwarded his accounts for Settlement.

I am SirYour most obedt Serv.tSaml Dexter The Paymaster General Copy City of Washington25th June, 1800. Sir, Having received a Furlough for the benefit of my Health, I have to request you would be pleased to direct the paymaster General to pay me the Amount of pay and Subsistence to the first of July and an advance of three months pay and Subsistence on acc.t

IamSirWith respectYourmostobdServsigned.Wm MacRea Captn.2° Reg A & Eng~ The HonorableSamuel Dexter Editor’s Note: Stamped, “The National Archives of the United Stated1934.” [Editor’s Note: In a different hand from the preceeding, “4034.”]