Israel Chapin Esq^r. Accountant's Office Agent of Indian Affairs Nov. 24^th 1796 Kannandaigua Sir You are requested to forward the enclosed letter to Capt. James Bruff at Niagara, with the other dispatches from the Sec. of War, forwarded by him by this day's mail. I am &c H.^m Simmons Acct Isaac Craig Esq^r. Accountant's Office Pittsburg Nov. 25^th 1796 Sir I rec^d your letter of the 11^th Inst. accompanied by the Pay Muster & Receipt Rolls therein mentioned, which will be placed under examination, and information given you of the result. The Account of Serj^t Easton cannot be all allowed. The uniform Rule of settling those accounts here is, that no Soldier be allowed a premium for apprehending another of his expenses be paid by the United States: The premium must therefore be deducted, and the expenses only allowed — for which purpose, I return you the Account. — Herewith you have Blank Muster Rolls agreeably to your request. I am &c H.^m Simmons Acct Capt. Alexander Thompson Accountant's Office West Point New York Nov. 25^th 1796 Sir I have rec^d your letter of the 21^st Inst. with your accounts therein mentioned, which will be placed under examination. In the mean time you may forward the Rect. Rolls for payments to your men by Post, as early as convenient; and they will be included in the general