I free 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 Contracts 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 they place? 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 Mr. 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^rs [underline: 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 7/10 being for the pay of Ens^t. David Thompson and recruit to 31^st: May — Stationed at Winchester — for which sum he is accountable and will give him Duplicates I am Sir y^rs [underline: William Simmons] Nicholas Fish. Esq^r D. of War Accountants Office App^t. New York. — June 11^th 1795 Sir The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of Six hundred, and