[117] West point Roly for the Month of May so that when he arrives at this place I can settle with him — I have received the Muster and pay Roly of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers which has been examined and the amount found due thereon being two thousand three hundred and thirty six Dollars will be remitted to Nicholas Fisher Supervisor New york to be by him paid to George Fleming as Capt Britt is expected in Town before the Money could have arrived at West point — A list of the Differences arising on examination of this pay roly is enclosed to Mr Fleming — As the muster Rolo does not mention any thing of the three Men who you say had Deserted I can take no Notice thereof their whole pay is accordingly remitted — A Muster Rolo is intended to set forth every circumstance that has taken place with a Soldier or officer during the time for which the Muster is taken at least so far as will affect their pay — In future you will therefore give directions to have this done when a Man Deserts it should be mentioned — If this had been done in the present pay Rolo I would have Deducted from his pay for the time at least which he was absent — The Col^o may suspend any punishment to the Deserter but I dont conceive he can Direct his pay to be received by him for any time whilst the Deserter was absent — The pay and forage of the Detachment under Command of Capt Bruff I have remitted to Capt Bruff at Albany for the Month of May; the advance you directed to be made to the Officers