W.D. Accountants Office. May 15^th 1794 Sir I have endeavored to bring to a final close the accounts of the Militia transmitted to the Secretary of War for their services in defence of the frontiers of Virginia in the Year of 92 & 93, but for want of regularity in the vouchers and system in doing the business I find it impracticable — I have therefore Sir stated an account current for the services of 1793 and allowed the pay &c so far as the Laws of the Union and my instructions will admit— the balance of that account will by this conveyance be sent to the treasury of the State — You will receive enclosed my remarks on the accounts for services in 89, 90, 91 and 1792, also a Copy of the Account Current for 1793 as allowed, accompanied with the Abstract of rations admitted which differs so immaterially from those transmitted that it is not worthy notice, there are other objections to the account which arises with that Class of Militia termed Scouts, in order to have the necessary evidence of their service, I have sent a return of the pay said to be due them specifying the Names of each, their terms of service and under whom they acted so far as the pay rolls have made mention, as also, an Extract from the instructions of the Secretary of War to the County Lieutenants, which instructions I do not consider myself at liberty to deviate from, therefore the pay of those Scouts is detained untill the instructions are complied with, which I request may be done — I request Sir for the future that pay rolls be made out on the establishment under the general Government and that the vouchers for ammunition and other supplies accompany the claim — I am Sir &. John Pendleton Esq. Joseph Howell Auditor for the State of Virginia —