Describes rules in obtaining warrants for bounty lands, informing officers and soldiers that all claims must be forwarded to the War Office before January 1, 1799. As a result of the fraud and forgeries that had taken place in the past, strict observance of the rules is indispensable for the claimant.
The Secretary of the Treasury has requested that the Purveyor purchase articles for the commissioners appointed to hold the treaty with the Creek Indians for the troops in Georgia. Requests that the items be packed and delivered to the sloop William with other items from the public store.
Freeman discussed his request to resign his appointments which he holds in the Staff. Request denied. Freeman also requested to be exonerated from all charges that stand to his debt after the amount was paid.
Enclosed are the estimates of the pay roll, muster roll, and return of articles for March 1796. Ames requests money which he finds useful for private affairs, is necessary and essential in the public, and gives new life and energy to the business.
Pay of Mitchell's enlistments and the "recruiting accounts" Simmons needs before he can pay the recruits at West Point. Also mentions receipts for bounties paid to recruits.
"Muster roll of the persons employed at the United States Armory at Springfield, Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the month of March 96 under the direction of David Ames, Superintendent."
The Secretary of War has not yet responded to his resignation from his temporary employment as engineer. Forwards accounts for March. Believes he is entitled to a full month's pay, even though he resigned before the end of the month, as previous engineers have received. Will not forget many his many examples of kindness.
"Estimate of expenditures on account of the United States in aid and on account of the Armorers employed at Springfield in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in making public arms from the first of March to the first of April 1796."
