[283] Lieut. Col. Comd^t Stephen Rochefontaine— West Point Sir Accountants Of^f September 11^th. As claims of a pecuniary nature for differ- poses have been repeatedly sent to this Office from the of West point attested before you I have now to request cases of a similar nature may be discontinued as authorised to inform you that such power is not vested more especially as civil Magistrates are so contiguous Garrison. Sam^ro. Wm Simmons Acc^t Edward Carrington Esq^r Supervisor Richmond. V. Sir Accountants Of^f September 14^th The Treasurer of the United States will you the sum of Three hundred twenty two dollars a which you will be pleased to pay to Capt Richard S. B burn commanding at Fort Norfolk taking the nece receipts holding him accountable for the same being pay of himself and the detachment under his comm including forage of David Patterson Surgeon's Mate f 1797. Samⁿ. Wm Simmons Acc^t P.S. I have consulted the Sec^ry of war with respect to paying the money to the Lieut^t. in the absence of the tain he tells me that the business is to pursue the course as if he was present I expect the Secretary w him on his being absent from the post and that he w probably be with you to receive the money. Wm Simm