Encloses copies of books for December with abstracts for the army and quartermasters. Discusses further activity for the abstracts on public business to expedite vouchers. Infers that militia payments from 1793 to 1797 interfered with his other business but hopes to make the process more simple and effective. Encloses abstracts for accounts with Mr. Lewis and the Cherokees to pay Joseph Pemberton and the Indian Department.