reasons (cited by the Attorney) of this Cap^t Bur. must have been informed by M^r Crosby - It therefore appears astonishing to me that he should prefer another claim against the United States therefor, after a decision was had by the proper authority thereby subjecting a Public Agent to censure himself, by giving an opinion contradictory to such decision — I have notice these circumstances that you may in future to grievous in deciding on claims which are proper to be presented at this Office in the first instance. Sam^l W^m Simmons Chf [undecipherable] Caleb Swan Esq^r Pay master General Accountants Office May 27^th 1799 Sir I have received your letter dated the 23 Inst. enclosing the Bills therein mentioned I believe that you have calculated the pay of Cap^t Miller from 1^st July 1793 to 31 March 1799 — As no settlement of his Recruiting account has taken place or any objections removed which I notified you of in my letter of the 8 March last I cannot account for your enclosing his pay in opposition to the directions contained in that letter — It will of course remain suspended until those accounts shall have been settled — It appears by a letter & sundry provision returns received from Cap^t Harner that Cap^t Miller while at [undecipherable] drew rations for all his family, that he professes to have a leave with [undecipherable] Harner for the [undecipherable] on an explanation thereof, but went away without giving any — On a comparative statement of the rations drawn with the number due allowing