[273] and twenty dollars, I cannot at present in- form you of what allowance may be made him as it must be order of the Law. I have no doubt it will be commensurate with his du- ties and it would be well in you to make a representation of the nature and extent there- to the Secretary of War as soon as may be. I wish to be informed of the best rout and manner of forwarding to you any communica- tions and if any different mode can be adop- ted to advantage to the remittances to you from this department — Your original letters of the N.^o 25 September with their enclosures have not yet come to hand, they have perhaps been trans- mitted by a private conveyance — I am &c &c Joseph Howell P.S. I have paid your Brother the draft of one hundred and thirty six dollars on account of your salary. Constant Freeman Esq.^r Georgia — [horizontal rule] [W.D. Accountants Office] Sir November 28^th 1794 I inclose you the Certificate co-