( who are generally Captains or Subalterns ) do the Duty of Pay Master to their detachments without asking any Compensation If Ens^r M^cCall has been at any extra expence in consequence of such Duty I should think that he would be reimbursed But as to Compensation I can at present only say I know of no precedent for allowing any. If his Services should appear a representation thereof that they are too extensive and laborious for the Captain or Subaltern at Fort Fidins to perform I dare say he will be made an allowance. In the mean time however, he may be continued doing the Duty under these circumstances I am &c Wm Simmons Acct Richard Harrison Esq^r Accountants Office Auditor of the Treasury Aug^t 25. 179[6] Sir I have the Honor to transmit you herewith for Examination at the Treasury the Accu[nts] of the War Department for Settlements made at this Office in the quarter commencing the 1^st of April & ending the 30 of June in the present year. I am &c Wm Simmons John Chester Esq^r Accountants Office Sup^t Aug. 26^th 1796 Weathersfield Connecticut Sir! I received your Letter of the 23 Inst enclosing Captain Edward Millers Receipt for one hundred & forty eight Dollars & ⁹/₁₀₀: which will be passed to your Credit on the Books of this Office. I am dc Wm Simmons Acct