Saturday --

Dear Sir
		

		A call is about to b[e] made for information resp[ect]ing the extra: compensation which has been made, occasionally since the commenc’ment of the government to the Attorney General or to district attorneys, for extra: services renderd by them to the government. I[t] has occurrd to me, that [such] advances may have been made from your dept., & that the acct. of the contingent fund will show it. The information is more important as to the attorney genl., but it may be useful to furnish i[t] as to the d. Attorneys also. I will thank you to have the inquiry made & to communicate to me the result today if in your power --
					JM.

The following cases, are recollected--
	Charles Lee in 1794. 5.or.6. Pennsyla. insu[rre]ction Mr Rodney in 1807. Burrs trial Richmond--
	Col Counsel to assist Mr Rush 1st court after his appt.
	Assistt counsel in Burrs trial in 1807.
	Mr Dallas in Hulls case in 1812. 13.