Having the Contracts for supplying the Troops in the Western Country with provisions, I beg leave to represent, That on application being made to the Board of Treasury at New York, for a Balance now due for Issues they were under the necessity of drawing on their Loan officer in this City, for seven thousand Dollars, declaring it impracticable to support the Troops any longer, should this mode be rejected. I accepted of this on the Board’s assureing me that Pennsylvania had offered me a payment of Twenty thousand dollars on account of Clothing (which was procured by other means) and that they have no doubt but this offer would be continued for the use of the provision contract, it being more necessary for their support. That on producing those drafts for payment the officer of Loans says he has not the means in his power. I therefore take the liberty to request, That the Honorable Council will please to allow so much of the money directed to be paid, on Contract for Clothing as amounts to the drafts in my favor, that I may be enabled to complete the contracts for the frontiers, which public delinquency will render Impossible, having already Issued six months without any proportionable payments. I have the Honor to be with due respect, your Excellency’s most obedient Humble Servant,