[Mar dt. [undecipherable]] The Accountant of the War Department. [Docket: War Department Sam'l Dexter 8 Dec: 1800 advising the [undecipherable] that to the [undecipherable] that to the allowed to [Surgeon?] Mr [undecipherable] acting as [undecipherable] Mate] War Department, 8 Dec: 1800 Sir, I answer to your representation respecting Mr Genet, that, whilst [underline: acting in the capacity of Surgeon] Mate, he is entitled to the pay and emoluments annexed to that appointment by law, it being conceived that his Services are absolutely necessary, altho' he does not perform them under a regular appointment. With respect I am, Sir, Sam'l Dexter The Accountant of the War Department.