Letter to Capt Fenner

                NC

27th Septr 1785 Copied New York September 27th 1785

Sir

The circumstances of the arrangement

of the North Carolina line that took place the 1st January 1783 with your representation to Mr. Jackson was sent to the war office and after a thorough examination by the Secretary at War he has come to a determination which I herewith inclose as well for your satisfaction as the other gentleman of your line. –

The estimate of the specie due for the

pay of the officers of the North Carolina line has been delivered to the Board of Treasury but the resources of the Continental Treasury are at present so low, it is uncertain when it can be paid, for that reason the subsistence amount and pay of the noncomd and privates has not been sent to the Board, and also that the accounts of subsistence of the southern lines are from their uncertainty in a state improper for payment Capt. Robert Fenner Agent Nth Carolina line.