the settlement of their accounts, but when it is taken into view that these Lieutenants not only pay the Militia but are accountable for the Mu- sition Lines the allowance does not appear too great. In the whole Term of provision the allow- ance is one fourth part of the Year here con- templated is a liberal one and that Col. Proust should be fully entitled therewith — should you be of this opinion you will please to give me authority to settle his account. I am Yrs &c The Honble Joseph Howell The Sec^y of War. W. D. Accountants Office February 8^th 1794 Sir, I return you the Musters of your recruits, you will fill up the time to which you and such of your recruits who have received money have been heard, which being done the rolls are to be qualified to agreeably to your existing instructions when they are perfected and returned and Congress have passed the ap- propriation act for this Year, I shall remit you the pay due — In the mean time if you are de-