Beaver block house, Fort Franklin and Wheeling, and it is represented to me that those troops are in arrears from 1^st January to 1^st May 1793 excepting one month of that time which has been paid to the detachment of Fort Franklin — I am therefore induced to lay before you the enclosed Estimate in order that provision may be made for the aforesaid arrears — The Secretary of War I am Sir &c Joseph Howell Philadelphia March 25. 1794 Sir I take the liberty of enclosing you an account for depreciation which in justice is due me for my services as a Captain in the late War — I am sensible the existing Acts of Congress will not permit it to be acted on, but Sir it is my request you will be pleased to file in your Office as a claim as I propose applying to Congress for redress in the premises and do not wish the plea of the claims being foreclosed to ope= rate on the minds of the Members — Rich.^d Harrison Esq.^r I am Sir &c Auditor of the Treasury Joseph Howell W.D. Accountants Office March 25^th 1794 Sir The Treasurer of the United States is directed to remit to you the sum of One thousand dollars to be paid to George Fleming Military Store keeper at West point being for the contingent expenses of the War departament for which you will please to take his receipts to be held accountable to the Accountant for the War department, to be transmitted to this Office — Nicholas Fish Esq.^r I am Sir &c Supervisor - New York Joseph Howell W.D. Accountants Office March 26^th 1794 Sir The Secretary of War has re=