[Lieut^t Neh^h Freeman] [J P ms. West Point, N.Y.] Accountants Office April 7^th 1798 Sir I received your letter of the 31 Ultimo, enclosing your account Current and vouchers which will be placed under examination and the result made known to you. Enclosed is a letter for M^r Leon Rodrigue which I request you will be pleased to deliver to him. I am &c W Simmons Acct^t Captⁿ Edward Miller Middletown? Conn^t Accountants Office April 7 1798 Sir I received your letter of the 8 Inst^t enclosing Muster & Pay rolls of yourself and recruits for March last and also Receipts for Bounties paid by you; the former will undergo the necessary examination and the amount due thereon will be remitted so soon as Congress shall pass the law appropriating for the present year, the latter will be filed subject to a future examination on the settlement of your Recruiting account. I am sorry at the discontent of your Recruits for the want of their pay for the present year, they are not the only soldiers that are without their pay and they must be satisfied with it, till Congress pass the appropriations. I am &c W Simmons Acct^t