[from Capt. Halliesen 2 Decd. 94 Recd Jany 3. 95 Says he has never recd any communications from the department — It appears on file with the letters his acknow[undecipherable] his letter of 2 Jany '94 ment of the Annunciation, letter of instruction — his Commission appointed on the 7 Aug^t as appears by [undecipherable] — no other letters have come blank printable me dated 11 octo 94 which has been Indiana to a Stanho & has been recd on bad wants for the communications of the Secretary—] [To Major Joseph Howell, Philadelphia] Sir Charleston 2 December 1794 Inclosing you have the Muster Roll for November also Abstracts for Bounties — with the Troops from Rhode Island and no Retours I had was forwarded — I cannot make the Return compleat. the provisions sent with the Propositions daily of the worst Quality from [undecipherable] — the Survey for examination of such as were useful for us — may have been left at Public Vendors the Sales & left proceeds [undecipherable] which I am held ready to be applied the such answer be & tales be directed at — & any assured. We may belong A new Coxes Skill at Columbia on the Exciting Service but from his letter of the 15 November he has been very unsuccessful, nor has he made me any Return since he left this City. I can therefore make none from him in mine. I supplied him with me hundred fifty dollars for the Counting Service — I am utterly suspected and think it any Strange and unaccountable. that Shaw not Received one line from General Ham or your any Gentleman in the Department since the Arrival of the Troops from acceptance of my appointment. I have been constant and attentive in writing by Post and Vessels who have arrived safe, and have given the strictest attention to every particular. Francis conceive the reason it gives me much anxiety — the Soldiers complain much and think it very hard that they do not receive their Pay. I have five months behind. I wrote you in may but I was obliged to Advance them one Hundred Dollars of my own money to prevent murmuring and perhaps worse. I have before wrote you how disagreeable Situated. and how much I am at aloss how to Act. no Person appointed or Contract made with a Commissary, nor any ways or means pointed out to me, no money but what is for the Recruiting Service, nor any Instructions how I am to Act. in this Situation you may Judge what I must feel. It is not in my power to make a Return of the Arms. Accoutrements & Clothing as here [undecipherable] need some and has made no Regard to some of them. Some of the men complain they have not Received what they are intitled to. but I can not decide on the business. I will See him or receive his when — I must again request Delay to be favored with some Instructions I waite for them with great Anxiety — I am with much esteem and Respect Sir Your most humble Servant Mikhall Hallisin Cap^t a. B^t C Major Joseph Howell