M^r Jos. Pemberton Philad^a Accountants Office October 13 1800 Sir The account of Thomas Simon for his Salary as Temporary Agent for the Cherokee Nation of Indians is received — I find on examination of returns of payments made by David Hurley that M^r Lewis has received money from him on account of his Salary. I am therefore of opinion that it will be improper for me to effect settlement of his Salary here & M^r Hurley continues to make Decrees in [undecipherable]. Payment of his Salary will therefore be [postponed?] have until his accounts are Settled for Advances received. Sam Ge M. L. Capt. James [undecipherable] War Depart^t October 14 1800 Sir In reply to your letter of the 4 Inst. I have to inform you that Ellen Swan late of Trenton in Cap^t Thompson's Co: was at the time of his discharge retained on the Books of this Office for a balance of Pay amounting to twenty five [undecipherable] dollars, which from notes paid on the [undecipherable] February last to Elijah [undecipherable] attorney to [undecipherable] lend. Sam Ge M. L.