which appears to have been paid by him excepting such of the[undecipherable] who have not yet applied — Sam 18^c W Simmons Acct Caleb Swan Esq^r Accountants Office P.M.G. February 14 Sir I this day received your letter dated th[undecipherable] with, the bundle of papers belonging to Lieut^t Hyde, which you su[undecipherable] may contain part of his vouchers for payments made to the 1^st United[undecipherable] Regiment — They will be retained here subject to his order — Sam 18^c W Simm[undecipherable] Ac[undecipherable] The Sec^o of War Accountants Office Sir February 20^th [undecipherable] I understand by your letter of this date, that Noth Esq^r agent for paying the Virginia Militia employed on the [undecipherable] Insurrection is to be allowed two & half p Cent on the money disburs[undecipherable] for the pay of the militia — and that he is to be allowed a credit for the p[undecipherable] made by him for Clerk hire; and his incidental expences amounting to[undecipherable] hundred and fifty five dollars and [undecipherable] agreeably to his account han[undecipherable] to you — He now charges his expences while attending [undecipherable] [undecipherable] the 30 January to this date (say 20^th February) both days included[undecipherable] To return home (say) 4 Dollars — amounting to the sum of One Hundred and tw[undecipherable] Dollars " I now wish to be informed whether the charge for his at[undecipherable] here & returning home is to be allowed or any part thereof — Sam 18^c W [undecipherable]