[Copy] Philadelphia, May 26. 1800 Sir, In answer to your Letter of the 24, I can only say that I have referred the Papers relative to extra Services to the Secretary of the Treasury who has not yet reported. That I cannot determine any Thing on Major Tousard's Claim nor M^r. Dinsmores till some general rule is settled.— Major Tousard however and M^r Dinsmore will have Justice done them. If you approve of the Measure you may send a Commission for my Signature to promote Major Tousard to be a Lieut. Colonel and another to appoint him Inspector. These two Commissions with their Emoluments will be sufficient in future without extra Allowances. The past will be considered. I pray you to give him, a Certificate of what you think ought to be allowed him. I am &c John Adams Secretary of War [True Copy from the Original in the President's Handwriting] [undecipherable signature]