on the Books of the Office, the Vouchers you have forwarded will be retained here for examination — after these accounts are closed it will be proper that all your future business of Army accounts made as above hinted to the Pay Master General. M^r Lewis whose duty it was to forward the money for the pay of Lieu^t Ogan's Recruits omitted it tho this defaunct Jones and was received in hand the 29 June last it will however be forwarded by this Post. Rambo W. S. Major Constant Freeman Fort Johnson S. C. Accountants Office October 2^d 1799 Sir I have received your letter date they last with its accompaniments, the Pay master General having opened an Office in this place and it being his duty in the first instance to receive for examination & settlement all Army accounts the Muster & Pay Rolls inclosed in your letter were accordingly referred to him. He will take the necessary measures for forwarding the money, & no doubt communicate with you on the subject. The money for the pay of Lieu^t Ogans detach was omitted to be forwarded by M^r Lewis who receives the Mon on the 29 June last, this Post however will carry the amount to him. Cap^t Huger having undue monies from this Department which it is proper should be accounted for shall the accounts he forwarded by his letter of the 6^th last [undecipherable] yours will be entered in this Office for these proper accounts Cap^t I only — when his accounts are adjusted it will be proper