due to the Men enlisted since 1^st Jan^y 1795 and altho a great part of the Men whose Names are included have never joined the Army I thought it best to give you a true extract from the Books as it would be difficult to trace the Men who have joined — These Men You will pay out of any unappropriated Money in your hands — I have also enclosed to you a Schedule of Warrants drawn in contemplation from J. More to this City for your government by which you will observe that John Lowry & W^m Davidson two Dragoons with Gen^l Wayne have received Six Months pay of which You will please take Notice in the Settlement with them As the Army have not been paid Regularly lately and conformably to the Act of Congress of the 7^th June 1794 I conceive it would be proper in future for you to forwards Estimates of the Pay Subsistence and forage of the Army from time to time so as to arrive here in time to make the requisitions for forwarding the Money so as to enable you to pay the Troops agreeably to that act. The Returns may be taken here of the Army they generally are in arrears so that the Estimates could be made out with accuracy here — the Contrary would be more with you as you are on the spot and know of any change which takes place — The account of Doctor Scott for Monies You advanced him is not proper to be settled at this office the Settlement must take place at the Treasury — I could wish that advances of this Nature in future if possible may be avoided as it takes the Money appropriated for the pay of the Army into another channel — Application has been made for the pay &c of the