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174. enclosures - Which shall be filed with those before forwarded subject to a proper examination.

I am &c P Hagner Pr: Clk [Probate Clerk]

Coll'o. Wm. Heth Collector of the customs, City Point near Richmond, Virginia Accountants Office June 26, 1800

Sir As early as the removal of the office to this place would permit I acknowledge in the absence of the accountant receipt of your letter (with its accompaniments) dated the 14th. The papers after perusal by Mr Simmons will be arranged [indecipherable] with the accounts of the Virginia militia employed in suppressing the Western Insurrection.

I am &c. P Hagner Pr. Clk.

Jon'n. Jackson Esq. Boston, Ms. June 26 1800

Sir The accountant being absent it has become my duty to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated the 27 May Ins't. the former accompanied by accounts of Fortifications, the latter enclosing the receipt of Thomas Welsh for Doll's. 570 36/100 which will be attended to in course. The delay which has arisen was occasioned by the removal of the Office to this place & the papers & Books not being in perfect order yet an adjustment of the accounts cannot immediately take place but no time will be lost if effecting it. I am P. Hagner Pr: Clerk

Your letter of the 3rd June is also received