[229] M. James Byres Springfield M^a Accountants Office Sept 10. 1800 Sir I have before me yours of the 10 Inst^t, in reply have to inform you that your accounts when admitted will be placed under examination and the balance due will be transmitted to the Supervisors at New York or Boston as you may be pleased to direct — Sam H^o W.S. Edward Carrington Esq^r Richmond V^a Sept^r 27 1800 Sir I received your letter dated the 13 Instant enclosing the receipt of G. Thurston for nineteen dollars [undecipherable] for which is file on this office — Sam H^o W.S. Joshua Cone Esq^r Marblehead M^a Sep^t 11 1800 Sir I have received your letter dated 9 Inst^t with your accounts of Expenditures for the Fortifications at Marblehead for May last which will be placed under examination & you will be confirmed of the Result — Sam H^o W.S.