Ames reminds McHenry of the urgency to provide pay for the workmen so that they can support their families. Also a number of contracts for stock have come due so the expenses for March must be transmitted to Springfield as soon as it is convenient.
Simmons certifies that $6,310.03 is due the state of Virginia, being the pay and subsistence of the militia while protecting the frontier in the year 1795.
Simmons certifies that $12.41 is due Samuel Lewis, being the balance of his account for contingent expenses of the War Department from July 8, 1795 to March 31, 1796.
Simmons certifies that $25 is due John James, Esquire for mustering and qualifying three detachments of militia on the Wilderness Road in Kentucky from Jan. 7, 1795 to Jan. 7, 1796.
Simmons certifies that $104 is due John Steel, Coxswain, and the men on board the public barge at Mud island Fort, being his and their pay for March 1796.
CITATION only. Cited in Stevens to Simmons, 04/01/1796.
Lists receipts that are to be entered as a credit on Steven's account in the books of the War Department Accountants Office
Reports assignments at the Navy Yard: clerk, foreman--who calls the roll, his son--who pays the workmen. Doesn't know who has charge of the articles--the purveyor, the superintendent, or himself. Considers it his duty to take all under his power.
Commends Isaac Craig as commissary of military stores in Pittsburgh for 8 months in 1792. Lists money due. Col. Pickering requests that before money is paid, that Craig be informed of the stipulations now that he is Deputy Quartermaster General.
Simmons certifies that $34.15 is due Johannis Lieser for the rent of a lot of ground at Fort Plain where a block house was built for the deposit of public military stores from Mar. 4, 1795 to Jan. 1, 1796.
Simmons certifies that $191.54 is due Josiah Fox, temporary constructor of the frigate building at Norfolk, being his salary from January through March 1796.
Refers to decision for the sloop chartered for St. Mary's to remain subject to the order of the commissioner until they have finished their mission and return to Philadelphia. Requests examination of possibility of return cargo.
Thomas Dillon expresses his wish to open up a trading house in Knoxville on the western frontier, in order to open up trade with the Indians. Since Congress has appropriated $150,000 for the purpose of establishing trading houses, Dillon asks to be appointed.
Simmons certifies that $83.61 is due Horst Munson, late a sergeant of Captain Prior's Company, being his pay for June 1793 to July 29, 1794, the day he returned from captivity among the Indians.
Simmons certifies that $199.76 is due John Sellman, Surgeon's Mate, being his pay, subsistence, and forage from Dec. 1795 through Mar. 1796 and subsistence for his waiter Joseph Dayton, 4th Sub Legion, from Nov. 22, 1795 to Mar. 31, 1796.
