[418] Department of War Accountant's Office February 4^th 1796 The Secretary of War — Sir Lieut. Manning J Visscher late Pay Master to the 3^d Sub Leg. having been detained in town for some time past for the purpose of Settling his accounts which is now finally accomplished having represented to me that he is in want of Money, and would wish an advance of four Months Pay. This I conceive might with propriety be done if you approve thereof — as his expences while in town must have exhausted his funds. — I am Sir &c William Simmons — Department of War Accountant's Office February 3^d 1795 The Secretary of War — Sir Niclas Stouf temporary Engineer at Savannah has transmitted his account for pay to this Office from the 1^st September to 31^st December 1795. Before Sett thereon I conceive it necessary to be informed whether you consider him as in service during that period. [Annot. by the Secretary of War: I consider Mr Stouf in Service, and of course that his account is to be paid. (Signed) T. Pickering] I am Sir &c William Simmons Department of War Accountant's Office February 5^th 1796 The Secretary of War — Sir Charles Campbell Esquire Brigade Inspector of Westmoreland County State of Pennsylvania has tendered an Account for the pay of the Scouts of Said County from 1^st March to 27^th December 1795 amounting to two thousand