[James Miller] [73] War Department 17^th Nov^r 1800 Sir Col^o [underline: Tousard] informs me that you do not conceive yourself Authorised by your present instructions to pay the Workmen employed at the Laboratory on his Certificats but only on those from Captain [underline: Elliott]. The latter Gentleman having signified his intention of resigning his Commission Col^o Tousard was stationed in his stead. You will therefore be pleased to Consider Col^o Tousard's Certificats in all Cases in which you required and received Captain Elliott's as equivalent. Sam Sir &^c