W^r D Accountants Office May 30^th 1794 Sir^s The Secretary of War has directed a remittance to you of Sixty dollars being for three months of your pay in advance which you will receive through the hands of George Abymes Esq^r Supervisor and for which you will transmit him duplicate receipts — I am Sir^s &c. Joseph Howell Ensign Rbt Semple and Ensign Charles Moxton Carlisle— Pennsyl^a --- W^r D Accountants Office May 31^st 1794 Sir The acts of Congress at the period of your service do not contemplate such an Officer as an Adjutant General; the necessity however of such an officer is proved by your appointment and the recognition thereof by the Secretary of War and the appropriation of Congress for your