The Secretary for the Departments of War, to whom were referred the petitions herein enumerated, with instructions to examine the same, and report his opinion thereon: respectfully Reports, That Theodore Chartier states, that in the year 1775 he entered the American Army, and that he served through the War, for which he has not been compensated. If the Petitioner did actually perform any services for the United States he must substantiate them, as no trace in the public Offices can be found of any evidence upon the subject. Jean Bapt. Laperty Labrientoy states that he entered the service in 1775 as a captain, and that he also engaged a number of Soldiers, and that he and they served the whole War, without compensation. Joseph Page states that he was a captain of Militia in Canada in the years 1775 and 1776 and that he performed services for which he has not been compensated. Augustin Gingrass states that he performed services in Canada for the United States in the years 1775 and 1776 for which he has not been compensated. There being no evidence produced to support the four last mentioned claims, no precise opinion can be given on them. It is most probable that they may have performed some militia services for which they were not compensated. But the remoteness of the period, and the uncertainty of the circumstances under which any services may have been performed, will most probably render it proper to adhere to the limitations established respecting claims for militia services. Peter Deton an inhabitant of Canada states that in the year 1776 he furnished certain supplies to the American Troops near Chamblee to 1933 livres, for which he has not been compensated. As no evidence accompanies the claim no opinion can be formed whether it was ever well founded — But it is now precluded by the Act of 23^d July 1787. All which is humbly submitted to the Senate of the United States. H. Knox Sec^y. of War War Department 17^th March 1794.