he was ordered on by directions from the Secretary of the Department of War, and that his reasonable expences were to be allowed, I could now Sir wish that it might be de-termined by you what may be conceived his reasonable expences for this service, and the sum p^r day to be admitted to his credit. — I am Sir Y^r C— William Simmons Ens^t David Thompson. D. of War Accountants Office Winchester June 8^th 1795. Sir Your letter of the 1^st June to the Secretary of War was handed to me, and in answer thereto have to inform you that you may forward to this Office all your Vouchers for expenditures, also an Account Current stating the sums received, and expended; on Receipt of them an examination will take place, and any balance found due you - will be paid as you may direct. I now have to inform you that the Treasurer has remitted to George Gale Esquire Supervisor the sum of eighty three Dollars [undecipherable]00 being for the Pay of yourself, and Recruits to 31^st May Which sum you will Receive from him giving him duplicate receipts to be accountable. — I am Sir Y^r C William Simmons The Secretary of Wars. D. of War Accountants Office June 9^th 1795. — Sir The following is an Extract of a letters from Cabt Swan Paymaster Gen^l, to the late Accountant of the War Department date 7^th March 1795.