Letter from Colonel Stuart to Samuel Kemble

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Intercepted Letter transmitted to Congress by General Washington, with his Letter dated December 18, 1775.

St˙ Augustine, October 4, 1775.

SIR: I herewith transmit you, annexed, a list of bills, which I have drawn upon his Excellency, the Commander-in-chief, for the expenses of my Department; the particulars of which are explained in said list.

I am, sir, your most obedient, humble servant,

JOHN STUART.

To Samuel Kemble, Esq˙, Secretary to his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief.

September 20, 1775. — At thirty days sight, in favour of Mr˙ Richard Yates, merchant, New-York, £2,625, York currency, for extraordinary expenses this current year, (No˙ 20.)

September 20, 1775. — At thirty days sight, in favour of George Ancrum, Jr˙, attorney, £792 3s˙ 9d˙, York currency, for officers' salaries for the current year, (No˙ 21.)

October 4, 1775. — At thirty days sight, in favour of William McKennon, £262 10s˙, York currency, for expenses incurred on the Mississippi, the current year, (No˙ 22.)

JOHN STUART.