and to him remitted a Warrant for four hundred and fifty Dollars on account of their journey back to Knoxville for which sum he is to account for with you. On consequence of which your Account is debited on the Books of this Office. Malcolm M'Gee the Interpreter has been paid in full for his services in attending the Indians to Philadelphia and back to Knoxville. — — — I am Sir &c William Simmons Nehemiah Freeman P. M. D of War Accountants Office West Point August 27, 1795 Sir On my return from New York (when I have been upwards of a Week) I received your Letter of the 22^d Inst^o covering Proceedings of the Council of Administration of the same day — and have to inform you that as I am entirely at a loss to know what report Major Richards heard circulated to the disadvantage of this Council — having never heard the last hint of any — It will be necessary that Major Richards should fully State what he heard and from whom — before I can fully answer the Report of the Council — I am Sir &c William Simmons John Demanet Esq^r Dep^t of War Accountants Office Washington August 25, 1795 Sir I have received your Letter of the 18^th Inst and have to inform you that your Account cannot be settled until it is ascertained when you accepted your Appointment — as it appears from a Letter written by you to