I have the honour to state in relation to the letter of the Honble Tho. Jefferson addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury and by you refered to this office that the suspended items in the account of the State of Virginia on the last settlement amount to $11.4987⁄100 for which further vouchers were required, but which have not yet been rendered. No other accounts of the State have yet been forwarded to this office beyond those already settled & paid—I learnt however within a few days from Mr Selden who called at this office for the purpose that he had been appointed as Agent of the State in the place of Mr Chew, & had in his possession a number of additional claims of the State against the United States, which he would shortly exhibit; whether they are of a description to be admitted can only be known after investigation

I informed Mr Selden that they could not be immediately taken up for settlement because the Clerk who examined the former accounts was at this time occupied but that as soon as practicable they should be taken up after they were lodged in this office. The object of the present application however may in part be effected if you should so decide by making an advance on account after such investigation of the charges is made (and which can be soon done after the accounts are received) as may establish the probable amount of admissible Claims—The only obstacle to this course which presents itself to my mind is the want of a specifick appropriation

The existing balance of unexpended money for balances due to certain States does not include any for Virginia, none having been asked of Congress, but I do not think that the Claims of the other States will absorb the whole balance & it will consequently depend upon your decision whether under the circumstances any part may be applied as requested