172 account, consent for recruiting and for your pay to the 1^st Inst; the balance of One hundred and twenty four dollars and 16 Cth the Treasurer has remitted to John Chester Esq^r Supervisor for which you will sign duplicate receipts — I am not authorized to allow your charge for barrack hire, it has not been granted to any officer to my knowledge; the Contractor was directed to furnish barracks for your recruits the Secretary of War does not contemplate any other provision and it does not appear that any such expence has been incurred. — I am Sir &c Joseph Howell Lieut Daniel Bidell Middletown Connecticut W.D. Accountants Office June 28^th 1794 Sir Inclosed you will receive in my circular letters to recruiting officers dated 1^st and 21 March 1793 and January 23. 1794 to which I request your strict attention to prevent any embarrassments in the settlement of your accounts. I am Sir &c Joseph Howell Capt Ridell Bidall Middletown Connecticut —