The Sec^y of War Accountants Office March 24 Sir The examination of the Ration Returns 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, mean time I am of opinion that M^r Dallas should close his agency as he has been directed from this Office; and when the principle is fixed for 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 Super^nt N. J. Accountants Off^e March 26 Sir The Treasurer of the United States remits you the Sum of four hundred eighty nine Dollars & seven Cents you will be pleased to pay to Lieu^t Nehemiah Freeman Temp^y at West Point and take his duplicate receipts for the same viz^t 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 Sim --- Lieu^t Neh^h Freeman S.P.M. W^t Point — Accountants Office March Sir I duly received your letter of enclosing muster & pay rolls of the Garrison at West Point for & and also your account as Pay master from 14 June 95. to 31 the latter has been examined & found free of error & the amount