W^r D. Accountants Office January 27^th 1794 Sir I have the honor to transmit you some observations on that part of the Act of Congress of 30^th April 1790 respecting allow­ances and to solicit your attention on the subject. I am Sir &c Joseph Howell The Hon^ble The Sec^ty of the Treasury By the Act of Congress 30^th April 1790. The commissioned officers are allowed to receive their daily rations in provisions, or mo­ney in lieu thereof at the option of the said offi­cers at the contract price at the posts respectively