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367 doubt communicate to you - All your future communications relative to army accounts will be made to that officer -

I am &c. W.S.

Capt John Bishop Winchester Va. Accountant's Ofice October 14' 1799

Sir On the 4 Ult. I wrote you respecting some apparently extravagant & unauthorized charges for articles furnished yourself & herewith by James Little Contractor & requesting you to forward the original returns upon which those issues were made that I may be enabled to judge how far you was authorize din making your requisitions upon the Contractor. To which I have not yet received your answer - I expected from the desire I expressed of having those returns transmitted as soon as possible that you would have prevented the necessity of a second letter upon this occasion by an immediate reply - but as you have neglected, I therefore again repeat to you to loose no time in transmitting to this Office all the returns for Quarter Master & Hospital Stores, with such other explanation as the nature of the returns may required -

I am &c W.S.

October 17' 1799 Mr. Saml. Marshall Powkatan Court House Virginia

Sir I duly received your accts & vouchers, through Edward Canington Esqr, for supplies furnished Capt. A. C. Randolph & recruits, between 10 June & 14 October 1799, amounting to your statement to Qm. 438.93. from which has been deducted