From the nature of the Service to be performed by Capt Ellery on which for greater Safety & through it is expressed that he should be accompanied by Mr Brown I am of opinion and do accordingly certify that it is an extraordinary case & that the within account amounting to Two hundred & Thirty Eight Dollars Seventy five Cents ought to be allowed T B Hamlin New York July 16 To Charger Stevens Esq. 1800 Aaron Ogden Esqr. Received New York 16 July 1800 of Clw. Stevens Esqr Agent to the W^ar M^r Gen^l. Two hundred thirty Eight & 75/100 dollars in full of the within account having signed duplicate receipts Abraham R. Ellery ⌊238. 75/100 Capt. W^s. & Ay Adjt. General