[14] War Department 25 Dec^t 1800 D^r loⁿ Barnwell Sir Your letter announcing your intention to resign the appointment of additional Surgeon Mate in the service of the United States on the 31^st instant is received and your resignation accepted. I am Sir &^c --- [Major Constant Inman] War Department 24^th December 1800 Sir I have received your favor of the 8^th instant & shall direct the agent of the Department in Georgia, on your representation, to replace the Boat lately belonging to Fort Green. Your letter of the 12^th September relative to your Claim as a refugee from Canada under the Act of 7^th April 1798 was in the Office at the time of its destruction. you are at liberty to transmit a Copy of it. On the application of Cap^t M^cCall I decided some short time since on your Claim to double Rations; it has been acceded to. I am Sir &^c