[225] letter from you on the Subject. they will be placed under examination & you will be informed of the result: In the absence of the Accountant, Sam do [undecipherable] M^r Forsyth Shork Accountants Office near Banktown Frederick C^o Aug 19^th 1800 [undecipherable] — Sir The Accountant being absent it is my duty to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated the 12 Inst: and to inform you that this is not the proper office to which your accounts should be forwarded: but that of the Quarter master General. I shall however inclose them with your letter to M^r James Miller, Agent to the Quarter master General at Phila^d: whose duty it is to examine accounts of this nature — your communications will accordingly be directed to this Office — Sam do [undecipherable] H. Joshua Orne Esq^r August 19^th, 1800 Agent of Fortifications: Marblehead Sir I have received your letter of the 7 Inst accompanied by your accounts vouchers for april last; which will be placed [under?] examination & you will be informed of the result. In the absence of the Accountant, Sam [undecipherable] [undecipherable]