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 Princi^l Clk Lieu^t Col^l Stephen Rochefontaine 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 Duties of a Pay Master until the return of Mr Trueman, as Mr 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 Princl. Clk 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 Mr Freeman This Sir from the mode the Accounts of the Corps of A. & E. are kept in the Books of this office is necessary. You will please therefore to state an account Current charging yourself with the money received from Mr Freeman, and any other money you have received on account of the Pay &c. of the Corps and credit the sums you have paid and shew the Balance remaining in your hands forwarding the vouchers with the account. — The other vouchers you will also forward and a separate account of them. — The account of Mr Huden I have referred to the Sec^y of War who will give Directions to have it paid from the Treasury Department. — Accounts of that Nature not being proper to be Settled at this office. I am &c. In absence of the Accountant Peter Hagner Princi^l Clk Lieut^t W^m Willson Accountants Office Governors Island July 18^th 1796 New York Sir In the absence of the Accountant I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15^th Ins^t. enclosing the receipt roll of yourself, and Detachment for the month of June, amounting to One hundred and twelve Dollars, which sum will be entered to your credit on the Books of this Office. I am &c. Peter Hagner Princl. Clk John Chester Esq^r Accountants Office Supervisor, Connecticut July 18^th 1796 Sir I have in the absence of the Accountant to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 15^th Ins^t. enclosing a receipt of Cap^t Edward Miller for three hundred and sixty Dollars for the recruiting service, which sum will be passed to your credit on the Books of this office. I am &c. Peter Hagner Princl. Clk.