The appropriation bill of 1725,16 to cover the expenses of the year from September 29, 1725, to September 29, 1726, may be taken as typical. [Note 16 Statutes, III. 257. Miscellaneous expenses of Indian man- agement, aside from salaries of commissioner, secretary, etc., included: 'to Colonel Hastings as a linguist, upon occasion, for ODe year, one hundred pounds, to be paid quarterly; to John Chester, for going with an express to the Cherokees, forty pounds; to charges of expresses, etc., one hundred pounds; to Colonel Hastings, for salary, three hundred and fifty pounds; to Colonel Herbert, for mapps, twelve pounds.' An increasing item was the entertainment of Indian delegations, which became a great burden.] It provided for the raising of £20,260 18s 10~d (£2,894 8s 5d sterling). The following items are of particular interest: Commander of Fort Moore, one year Lieutenant of Fort Moore Serjeant of Fort Moore 24 men at Fort Moore, £6 per month Provisions at Fort Moore, twelve months Medicines, etc. Commander of Pallachucola garrison, one yr. Lieutenant Serjeant 14 men 1,008 Provisions 510 Necessaries 25 Commanders of two scout boats 360 12 men, £8 per month 1,152 Provisions for 14 men 364 Necessaries 20