The Sec^y of War Accountants Office March 24 Sir The examination of the Ration R^s Forms of the Pennsylvania Militia transmitted by M^r Dallas will necessarily consume a considerable time; as a number of objections have arisen it is expected will arise during the examination — those were intended communicated to the Se^y of War after the examination is finished meantime I am of opinion that M^r Dallas should close his agency as he has been directed from this Office; and when a principle is fixed paying the Ration Accounts, it may be made here to the Individuals without his agency — I am &^c W^m Sim --- Rich^d Fish^r Esq^r Superv^r N. J. Accountants Off^e March 26 Sir The Treasurer of the United States remit you the Sum of four hundred eighty nine Dollars & seven Cents you will be pleased to pay to Lieut^t Nehemiah Freeman Temp^y at West Point and take his duplicate receipts for the same 2 vis for his pay & forage as Pay master from 14 June 95 the date of his appointment to 31 December 97 I am &^c W^m S --- Lieut^t Neh^h Freeman S P M^r W^t Point Accountants Off^e March Sir I duly received your letter of enclosing muster & Pay Rolls of the Garrison at West Point for &^c and also your account as Pay master from 14 June 95, to 31 the latter has been examined & found free of error I take the more