Certificates & vouchers pointed out by the remarks, copy of which is relative to you— Sam H[undecipherable] W.J. [Copy of the amount of difference [undecipherable] with the abstract [undecipherable]] Hon: W: Branan Esq: Accountants Office Philad: December 9. 1800 Sir I have received your letter of the 3^d inst: on the subject of the accounts of the late [undecipherable] [undecipherable] The heavy [undecipherable] by the late destructions of the War Office, has unavoidably impeded the settlement of [undecipherable] I can only inform you that they shall be adjusted as soon as circumstances will permit, and being [undecipherable] of your [undecipherable] on the [undecipherable] I shall take much pleasure in communicating the result to you as early as possible— Sam H[undecipherable] W.J. W: Mitt[undecipherable] December 9. 1800 Philad[undecipherable] Sir I have received your letter of the 1^st inst: and in reply have to inform you that the heavy [undecipherable] by the late destruction of the War Office by fire, has impeded the settlement of your accounts. You may however rest [undecipherable] that they shall be adjusted as early as circumstances will permit, & [undecipherable] am [undecipherable] in a little [undecipherable] to be able to inform you of the result, Sam H[undecipherable] [undecipherable]