[The Paymaster General P^d letter] the Paymaster General is authorised to settle the Account of Cap^t Ball of the Cavalry, for Pay & Subsistance, untill the end of the Current Year. — War Office Nov^r 14. 1800 War Department 16^th Nov^r 1800. [Brig. Gen^l Wilkinson " 11 . 1] Sir Your letter of the 7^th instant Covering a Letter from Lieutenant Stewart of the 2^d Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers asking leave to resign, which you recommend may be granted, also Copies of Letters from Cap^t Ricard of the 3^d and Cap^t Gibson & Taylor of the 4^th Regiment of Infantry requesting leave to resign, and Copy of Garrison Orders of 6^th Oct^r 1800 of Cap^t Edward Miller of the 2^d Regiment of Infantry relinquishing his Command has with the enclosures been laid before the President of the United States, who is pleased to signify his acceptance of the respective Resignations. I am Sir with Consideration & [The Pay Master General — T— (Antecedents)] War Department 15^th Nov^r 1800 Sir I answer to your letter relative to Col^o Tobias Lear's account that I am of opinion, that his pay ought to be allow'd after the Death of the Commander in Chief, for as long a time as was necessary, for the Completion of the business mentioned in your letter.