Pittsburgh 20 December [179-] [lien] I have received yours of the 13^th Instant. I have furnish the Officers commanding at the several Posts with Blank Muster pay Rolls & have instructed them agreable to your directions but as various alterations & Transfers have taken place with which Cap^t. Crawford is but Acquainted, I apprehend that accurate rolls cannot be made untill he returns. I have paid the men present a months pay. I Shall not neglect to Complete the business as soon as the Rolls are made out. I am with Great Esteem Sir Your Ob^t Hunt^t Ser^t Jonas Craig Joseph Howell Esquire Accountant [War Department]