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 determined by you what may be conceived his reasonable expences for this service, and the sum p^rday to be admitted to his credit. — I am Sir Y^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] 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^c William Simmons The Secretary of Wars. D. of War Accountants Office Sir June 9^th 1795. The following is an Extract of a letter from Calib Swan Paymaster Gen^l, to the late Accountant of the War Department date 7^th March 1795. I fore see that some regulation ought to be immediately made at the War Office for the settlement of the Subsistence rations of the Officers — in the present State of things, under the new Contract they are allowed nothing at all, because the Contract dont reach to them, and of course there is no price fixed to the rations beyond Fort Washington — What then is an Officer to charge for his Subsistence when posted beyond this place. I pray be so good as to have it determined, and let me know as soon as possible, as it is necessary as well for the information of M^r Swan as to enable me to settle the Subsistence Accounts of Officers, under similar circumstances, who have rendered the Accounts to this Office that some price be fixed — I will thank you for your consideration on the subject and inform what the price shall be. — I am Sir Y^c William Simmons George Gale. Esq^r D. of War Accountants Office Baltimore June 9^th 1795 Sir The Treasurer will remit you the sum of Eighty three dollars [undecipherable] being for the pay of Ens^t David Thompson and Recruits to 31^st May — stationed at Winchester — for which sum he is accountable and will give him Duplicates. I am Sir Y^c William Simmons Nicholas Fish. Esq^r D. of War Accountants Office Sup^r New Yorke — June 11 1795 Sir The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of Six hundred, and