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application & likewise from representations of other Officers of the first respectability who have thought the decision of the accoun- tant erroneous. My own opinion from the beginning has been that Major Freeman was entitled to double rations but not on the Ground on which he places it, [?] commanding a District, but as commanding Officer of Fort Johnson where he actually had his quarters. This opinion is concurred in by the other heads of Departments. It is with some reluctance that I go back to a transaction which took place before I was in the Department of War but it is a Claim which if founded in law, as I conceive it is, it would be unjust to deny to Major Freeman.

I am Sir &c

Major Thos Cushing 17 11

War Department 18th November 1800

Sir You will please to direct the discharge to William Hodge a Serjeant in the company of Artillerists & Engineers lately commanded by Captain Huger at Fort Jay, on his procuring an able bodied Man to serve in his stead at his expence. The substitute offered to be approved of by his now Commanding officer

I am Sir &c

Pay Master General 17 10

War Department 22d Decem 1800 Sir You are authorised and requested to advance to Lieut Colonel Tousard, the amount of his pay, forage and subsistence 

as Lieut Colonel and Inspector of Artillery for the months of Decr

1800 and January & February 1801 I am Sir &c