[Niagara Septemr 4. 1798 Major [undecipherable] J. G. M. [undecipherable] No 2 [undecipherable] pages 2] Niagara September 4^th 179[8] Sir, I inclose the Muster & Pay Rolls of this Garrison for the Month of August— The Men as I took the liberty to represent it in my last are exceedingly anxious to receive part of the arrears due them & both Captain B[undecipherable] & myself would undertake the payment rather than to Suffer further delays— particularly as it renders the business more and more Intricate on account of the necessity of Settling with discharged men who generally prefer Settling in the country rather than to go to Philadelphia— The payRoll of last Month is made up according to the New Act of Congress— I Should take it as a Favor if we were apprised of the price of the ration at this Post Since the addition granted by the above Mentioned Act— that the Subsistance Account May be Made out accordingly— I also transmit a payRoll of the Men employed in the Quarter Masters Department from the beginning of the year to the last of August A duplicate will be forwarded to the Q. M. General I Had it made out to the End of last Month in order to avoid difficulties which might arise on that Head Should Doctor [undecipherable] obtain the furlough which he has Solicited— With great respect I have the honor to be Sir your Obedient humble Servant [undecipherable] William Simmons Esq^r Accountant, War Department