[Page notation: 206] Accountants' Office July 24^th 1800 M^r Sam^l Annin Pay m^r Y at McIlhenny S. Jessery July 18^th Sir The Secretary of War has referred to me your Letter to him of the 16 Inst. on the subject of an overcharge which you state to have discovered on the account of McIlhenny as Superintendent of the Canal has been, to the amount of the United States Doll 182.— I have therefore to request that you will forward to this Office without delay the following company in support of your affections an order that I may take such measures to obtain receipt as the occasion of the sum may require. It being the duty of every public Office to detect & expose improper practices against the United States your communication on the present occasion, & on any other which may hereafter come under your notice must be considered very commendable — Sam. H. W.S. --- Lieut. Peter at [Dorney?] New York, P. S. July 29^th 1800 Sir Christable Jenny E^sq. Agent for the Fortifications erecting at New York Rhode Island has advanced a credit on the books of this Office for three hundred & thirty four Dollars being the amount of sundry articles of Commissary from at New York by M^r Edwards who has advanced to you for the purpose of being conveyed to Store the sum of the fortifications of [undecipherable]. Now will therefore be held accountable for the said articles on the books of the Superintendent of Military Stores of which I am acquaint you for your information & government. Sam H. W.S.