trade of Michael Shannon, which will enable me to judge of the propriety of admitting the charge as made by you. I observe in the same rolls Edward Clark mentioned as a musician, but you have neither mentioned the date of his Inlistment or the amount of his pay. Amations can only be allowed when it is deem by the Surgeons absolutely necessary to employ such a person to attend the sick, and as there are none at Fort Norfolk the charge for Mr. Shannon is inadmissible you will therefore deduct it, the payroll is returned enclosed that you may make the necessary alterations and add up the amount, after which you will please send it to this Office and I will transmit, in the usual way, the amount which may be found due thereon. I am &c. W^m Simmons Acct The Secretary Accountants Office of War — October 15^th 1797 Sir The enclosed letter I received from Major Constant Freeman, by which it appears that he is detained in Philadelphia for the want of the necessary funds to discharge the warrants issued to him. I am &c. W^m Simmons Acct^t