[No 1] By facilitating the settlement of his accounts. Ensign John Beach I am Sir &c 1^st Col Legion Board Quarters Joseph Howell W. D. Accountants Office Sir December 18^th 1794 I have this day received a letter from Constant Freeman Agent for the War department in Georgia enclosing the accts of a troop of Militia Horsemen of that State and on account of their supplies of rations and forage for their service from 25^th July to 2^d October 1794 which he states to be authorized by the Officers and requests to be furnished with funds to discharge the same, viz: For their Pay Dollars 1962. 68 Commd^s. Privts allowance for the use of their horses } 227 . ditto Subsistence. 125. 37 Non Commd^s. Offic^rs & Privates allowance in lieu of rations } 1332. 50 and forage. Dollars 3548. 5 The Secretary of War I am Sir &c Joseph Howell