received three hundred Dollars on account of his Pay & Sub.^ce The Balance due him being suspended until he settles his public accounts which he promises to do by forwarding the vouchers immediately on his arrival at Head Quarters, where he says, his vouchers are. —— Captain Thomas Lewis has also received an advance of two hundred and forty dollars until he settles his accounts: — as also Captain W^m Preston three hundred Dollars — They have likewise promised to settle their account either by forwarding their vouchers or bringing them here from the Army. You will please therefore to regulate your payments accordingly. I am &c. Peter Hagner Princ.^l Cl^k Lieu.^t Col.^l Stephen Rochefontain Accountants Office West Point July 16. 179⁶ Sir, In the absence of the accountant I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 12^th Ins.^t and the pay role of the Corps of A. & E. for the month of June which will be reported on, and the money forwarded as soon as a person is appointed to due the D^uties of a Pay Master until the return of M^r Freemon, as M^r Fleming has declined. The Law expressly points out that Q.^r Masters and Pay Masters are to be taken from the Subalterns of the Regiments; I therefore cannot make up the Cadets for any extra pay for that purpose. Herewith you have blank Muster and Pay Rolls and Blank Inspection Returns agreeably to your request — I will send a further supply by next post or if an opportunity offers by a private hand. I am &c. Peter Hagner Princ.^l Cl^k George Fleming Esq.^r Department of War West Point Accountants office Sir, July 16. 179⁶. I have received your Letter of the 11^th Ins.^t together with its accompaniments. — The vouchers I return to you to select therefrom and keep a separate account of such part as have been directed to be paid out of the monies placed in your hands by M^r Freeman