[M^r Will^m Iams or] [M^r Conlan — Philad^a] Commissariat Office January 25 1801 Sir Your letter of the 21 inst together with your account for nourices furnished the United States has been rec^d & examined. The balance found me being seven thousands one hundred & ninety five dollars & 7/100 you will receive from the Treasurer of the United States on giving the money receipts — This above balance differing from that on your statement 25:11 7/100 arise as follows — error in the weight of 5 Spider Ironwork shown by W^t Invoice of Nov^r 1800 exceeded [undecipherable] to Ce 100 K of [undecipherable] — 11.9. Short articles amount of Board &c for of Navel Work on your order — $387— Am^t Differs $25:11 9/ Altho the whole amount of your charges for materials furnished in forcing have been admitted it will be necessary that Lieu^t Conrade should certify that the articles charged were used & furnished by you— I enclose you a Statement of the articles charged & request you will obtain such certificate thereto & forward the same to this Office— You will in the necessity of keeping all future against such confines by getting the signature of the Officer to each charge— I am &c [W?]