appears by his charge for billiting that he did not confine himself to this stipulation, as he charges at the rate of twenty shillings ⅌ week for the Officers and nearly 10⅌ week for the men — from this circumstance I conclude he left it optional with the Officers and men either to recieve their rations or in lieu thereof the allowance made by Congress, under this Idea I have submitted to his credit the sum of twenty shillings ⅌ week for the Officers and one dollar for the Men which is allowed by the Act of Congress of the 12^th October 1775 — The Colonel charges and expects a compensation, of this I do not think myself authorized to act on, but submit the same to you — you will find by M^r Sherman's letter that he was promised a reasonable compensation for his trouble — The Auditor of the Treasury — I am Sir &^c Joseph Howell [W.D. Accountants Office May 21^st 1794] Sir Your letter of the 16^th Inst with