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which when examined and the balance ascertained it will be proper that it should be refunded to the United States.

Michael G. Houdin Esq. [?] Keeper of Military Base[?] Albany, State of New York

[?] Joseph Howell

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W.D. Accountants Office October 29th 1794

Sir, The Treasurer will remit you eighty dollars being for pay due Capt. Zebulon Pike for February and March 1794 which sum will please to hold subject to the demand of Mrs. Isabel Pike on her special order and to take receipts accordingly.

Aaron Dunham Esq. Supervisor, Trenton, New Jersey

[?] Joseph Howell

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W. D. Accountants Office October 29th 1794

Madam, I have received your several letters and by this mail remit to Aaron Dunham Esq. Supervisor at Trenton Eighty dollars being for two months pay of your husband Capt. Pike - My intention was that the whole of the