included in a general Return signed by Major Cushing, but as it is lengthy & contains all the forces made to the troops under his command I have thought it unnecessary to send you a copy of [same] as the letter of the accountant directed to you at Oxford fully explains the [undecipherable] of the deductions, a copy of which I inclose you. If it shall prove necessary to forward copies of the Returns, it will be done on your signifying the Same. Sam'l B P. Hagner 5/1800 M'r Conrad Drum Accountants Office late Contractor June 30^th 1800 Pillsbury N.C. Sir All Bills & Checks presented at this Office on account of Rations & Quarter master supplies furnished by you to a Detachment of Troops under the command of Cap't [undecipherable] Ward. Before payment thereof, can be made it is necessary that an Abstract should be procured signed by Cap't [undecipherable] Book shewing the number of [undecipherable] men [undecipherable] & that the rations were drawn for, and it is also necessary that you forward each particular Bill of parcels for the purchases you made in the Quarter master Department. if these bills cannot be obtained, it will be proper that your [undecipherable] should be answer as to the quantities & reasonableness of the prices. I have written to Cap't [undecipherable] to this effect & requested him to forward the Documents immediately. Sam V P. Hagner In [undecipherable]