forwarded last post to Gen^t Muhlenberg I now enclose you Blanks Inspection Returns I have written to Capt Bruff at Albany fully on the subject of the Detachment under his Command and have forwarded Six hundred Dollars for one Months pay thereofs and five hundred and fifty Dollars on a/c of the Retained Bounty due the Men and have enclosed to him Blank Muster pay and Receipt Rolls for the purpose of Mustering & paying the Mens If Monies are advanced on account of pursuing Deserters or the expences are allowed to the Soldiers who are in the pursuit it is understood that they are not entitled to the Ten Dollars rewards. When the necessity of the case requires it — Capt Fleming may from time to time advance Monies out of the funds placed in his hands by M^r Freemanry for the pursuit of Deserters on your Orders which must be accounted for immediately on return of the pursuers by presenting an account and swearing thereto and return the balance (if any) to M^r Fleming, The Secretary of War has not decided on the business of your brother in law he is at present unwell and seldom comes to the office. If I hear of any thing worthy of notice I will inform you. I am &c W^m Simmons Accountants Office, June 11. 179[4] Caleb Swan Esq^r Head Quarters of the Army. N.B. My last letter to you was dated to Inst— I now enclose to you a list in Continuation of retained Bounties