from the late Sec.^y of War under date interposition of Congress, that altho' the letter of 20 Nov. 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 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 Troop 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. Fouche'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^st Oct.^r 1794         the time of their discharge p. Letter,         of Sec.^y of War dated 25 Sept 1794 ---  [underline: 6715. 55] I am therefore clearly of opinion that any Claim that Capt. Fouche 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^st Oct. 1794 is to be allowed, and paid by the General Government, it will be necessary that there should be an appropriation therefor                                                                 Jam.^es                                                                 W. Simmons                                                                   Acct. L^t Nehemiah Freeman                                  Accountants Office S P M West Point                                         Jan. 14. 1797         State of New York Sir On examination of your Account Current; and the Vouchers enclosed in your letter of the 8^th Inst. are found to be just and the Balance, five hundred & ninety Doll.^rs sixty five Cents, stands to your debit in the Books of this Office.                Jam.^es                                                                 W. Simmons