[319] from the late Sec.^y of War under date interposition of Congress, that altho' the letter of 20 Nov.^r 1794 does in some measure authorize a continuance of the Troops that were ordered by the letter from the Sec.^y of the 25 Sept^r 1794 to be discharged, yet the Secretary by subsequent communications did not conceive them authorized and mentioned from time to time that he would lay the subject before the President. It may here not be improper to remark that this Troop was an addition to a Troops of 100 Horse & 100 Foot which were duly authorized, Mustered and Paid to a large amount by the Agent of the War Department in Georgia. That among the Troops so authorized and paid was Capt. Fauche's Troop of Horse for the following periods, viz: from 10 June to 19 July 1792 - - - - 844. 67 from 20 Oct.^r 1792 to 6 Feb.^y 1793 - - - 3080. 60 from 26 July 1794 to 31 Oct.^r 1794 the time of their discharge by Letter, of Sec.^y of War dated 25 Sept^r 1794 - - [underline: 6715. 55] I am therefore clearly of opinion that any Claim that Capt. Fauche's can have against the United States for services in the intervening time cannot be authorized, and should it hereafter be determined that the services of himself and Troops subsequent to the 31 Oct^r 1794 is to be allowed, and paid by the General Government, it will be necessary that there should be an appropriation therefor. I am &c. W. Simmons Acct. To Nehemiah Truman S.P.M. West Point State of New York Accountants Office Jan. 24^th 1797 Sir On examination of your Account Current; and the Vouchers enclosed in your letter of the 9^th Inst. are found to be just and the Balance, five hundred & ninety Dollars & sixty five Cents, stands to your debit in the Books of this Office. I am &c. W. Simmons