which relates to the expences, the particulars thereof, must be stated by him and the accounts & receipts produced together with his oath to the propriety of the Charges and your Certificate that the Man who was apprehended was a Deserter. The payment to James Trowbridge cannot be all admitted the premiums for apprehending the Deserter will be allowed on your certifying that the Man was a Deserter and that Trowbridge apprehended him. It has been an uniform rule in the Office that when a Soldier is sent in pursuit of Deserters and his expences paid by the public he is not allowed the premiums for apprehending. In this case however as the expences and premium do not differ materially you will be allowed the latter but the expences will be rejected when the Vouchers before mentioned are forwarded. Your account will be settled. I am &c In the absence of the Acco^t Peter Hagner P^r Clk Accountants Office, Constant Freeman Esq^r 6 July 1796 A^ttD. Georgia Sir, M^r Frederick Dateho Surgeons Mate, [Duplicate and same copy ——] having given a power of Attorney for the sum of Three hundred and fifty One Dollars to be stop^t out of his pay and forage to be paid at this Office, you will take Notice thereof, and not if application is made to you make any payments to him until you receive directions from this Office. He is to proceed to Fort Johnston there to remain under the command of Cap^t Michaels Hattering — — I am &c In the absence of the A^c Peter Hagner P^r C