[627] of this paper for which it is stated that no ap- propriation has been made by the States— I have therefore the honor to enclose duplicates of the letter and estimates for your consideration and also a duplicate of an Estimate of pay due to certain Scouts and Spies said to be called into service under the Authority of the President; for which the Agent requests to be furnished with funds to discharge the claims. The Secretary of War From Sir &c Joseph Howell --- W.D. Accountants Office December 9^th 1794 Sir, I herewith transmit duplicate of my letter to you dated the 4^th Instant. Lieut [undecipherable: probable reading Ferd't] [undecipherable] From Sir &c Fort [undecipherable]— Charleston Joseph Howell Via Augusta. --- W^D. Accountants Office December 9^th 1794 Sir, The Treasurer will remit you six thousand dollars to be transmitted to George Fleming at West Point being on Account of the incidental expenses of the Ordnance Department