[Colond T. Freeman / Recd 23 July / Ciro. 1796.] Fort S^t. Tammany. 25^th July 1796. Sir I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 10^th of last month. The arrears of pay now due to the troops in this country would be very acceptable both to the officers and men — Enclosed is an estimate for the months of June & July — I have completed the payments up to the 31^st of December last — the rolls would be forwarded by a good conveyance offered; I expect that a gentleman, now a Volunteer, will go to Philadelphia in a few days, I shall send them by him. I will thank you to inform me whether there are any balances of pay due to Christopher Hopyard, late of Porter's company, 1^st Sub: of Sullivan, who was discharged at Fort Wayne on the 16^th of May 1795. He has produced a certificate that he has been paid in full to the 31^st December 1794. and John White of Peirce's company of the Same Corps, discharged under similar circumstances. They claim their arrears from the 1^st of January to the 16^th May. I will also thank you to inform me whether Soldiers are to be paid the premium for apprehending deserters. Capt. Eaton has brought such charges in his account — I have made a statement of his and Capt. Tinsley's — they shall be transmitted with their vouchers when I forward the rolls. The sixteen hundred dollars for the recruiting Service I have not received — The Supervisor has given me information thereof, but I have not had an opportunity to Send for the money, it was not an object Sufficient to undertake a journey to Charleston. I have found it necessary to request Mr. Whitney, the Conductor of Military Stores, to do the duty of paymaster to the troops at Fort Fidius — Ensign McCall has been very sick, he has not been in a situation to have; I supposed you would make him Some allowance — I have it contemplation to make his appointment permanent as long as the troops Should continue in that quarter; provided you should approve the measure — I will thank you for your decision thereon. I Shall return to [undecipherable] in two or three days. I am with great esteem Sir Your humble Servant. J.W. Freeman [flourish] William Simmons Esq.^r A. D. W. --- Estimate of pay & forage &c. to the regular troops in Georgia June & July 1796. $142 [undecipherable] [No. 23 Aug.^t C]