W. S. Accountants Office January 2^d 1794 Sir, I observe by your letter of the 8^th ult^o that you do not take the meaning of my letter of 8^th Ult^o respecting M^r Simples business — It is intended, that a pay roll of Captain Crawfords detachment shall be made out shewing the balances due, the amount of which being remitted to you to be placed in the hands of the paymaster of that detachment — the Olives whose drafts M^r Semple has recd let the amount rest in the hands of the paymaster subject to M^r Semples demand but the balances as appear on the rolls must be receipted for in full so that these drafts may not appear as vouchers to the account of the paymaster which would be entirely inadmissible — It will be seen therefore that this matter cannot be taken up officially and the above is only proposed as a means of accommodation in order to reimburse M^r Semple, and I agree that it is not possible for me to arrange the business to his perfect satisfaction — I am &c &c Joseph Howell Isaac Craig Esq^r Pittsburgh