Department of War — Accountants Office March 3^d 1800 Doctor Cha. Brown has exhibited to the Secretary of War, which has been referred to me, a claim for extra compensation for his attendances on sick Indians from the 4 Nov. 1794 to the 6 July 1799, including also an extra charge of 150 dollars for attending the Indians during the Treaty at Greenville, within the same period, amounting to the sum of 600 dollars & for the rent of a House at [undecipherable] for the purpose of attending the sick Indians, the sum of Two hundred & fifteen dollars, the whole amounting to Eight hundred & fifteen dollars, these charges are stated to be by agreements made with Gen'l Wayne & Gen'l Wilkinson. The only evidence he adduces in support of his claim is a note from Gen'l Wilkinson, stating that General Wayne's engagement to D'r Brown should be fulfilled & that he thinks him entitled to some consideration for his attention to the Indians, but cannot recommend more than 5 dollars p. month (the periods are not mentioned) and a Certificate from William Henry Harrison Esq^r late Aid decamp to the late Gen'l Wayne under date of the 3 March 1800) stating that during the time the Army lay at Greenville Gen'l Wayne committed the medical care of the Indians to D'r Brown but was not privy to the compensation promised the Doctor for doing that extra duty, but from its importance & the attention which he paid to the Indians, M'r Harrison thinks him entitled to a very generous reward. D'r Charles Brown was at the time & is still a surgeon in the line of the Army of the United States whose pay & emoluments have been fixed by Law. I am therefore of opinion that if his claim was sufficiently substantiated of his rendering services to the Indians for the period charged, that no additional allowance to what is pointed out by law can be made to him for extra services without the interference of Congress. If this opinion shall be deemed incorrect, an appeal can be made from my decision to the Comptroller of the Treasury. I herewith return the claim & papers for final decision thereon. B: S. The Secretary of War.