Simmons certifies that $110 is due John Habersham, Collector of the Customs for Savannah, Georgia, the amount he discounted from the monies arising from duties on imposts and tonnage and for which a warrant should be issued in his favor.
Simmons certifies that $7.13 is due John Habersham, Collector of the Customs for Savannah, Georgia, the amount he discounted from the monies arising from duties on imposts and tonnage and for which a warrant should be issued in his favor.
Swan encloses a statement showing the deficiency in the estimates of army pay for 1795 and requests that the balance be provided as soon as it is convenient. He acknowledges receipt of Simmons' letter that includes the account of Thomas Peyton who has been ordered to Presq'isle. Included also is a sketch of the account and vouchers of Captain Hartshorn.
Peyton has left his vouchers with Ensign Thompson. He believes there may be some errors with Simmons' accounting. The bounty for recruits he and Thompson enlisted should be paid out of what Peyton owes.
Refers to a contract for supplies in Georgia related to the proposed Indian treaty. Since the Treaty with Algiers has been completed, the Act for providing naval armaments may be unnecessary. Perhaps this project should be laid before the President with the idea that the legislature might want to reconsider completing the frigates currently under construction.
In the cases of illegal captures under the British treaty, it might be better to trust a man of the law rather than one of the mercantile characters. Perhaps a Justice of the Supreme Court could be appointed or Jeremiah Chase of the Maryland General Court who, however. might be reluctant to travel to England. Other possible nominees are listed.
Reports discrepancies between butt bolts delivered and timber bolts requested. Cannot return timber bolts unless all cases, casks, and boxes are opened and assorted. If the cases of sheet copper are opened, it will be impossible to get them back into their boxes. The only statement he could obtain was from the Custom House with the ship's manifest. Refers to bunting received.
As past Quartermaster General, Hodgdon was responsible for a balance due from the late comptroller of the Treasury. Requests payment to the Secretary of the Treasury in order to close account in public books.
From Portsmouth New Hampshire, Quincey submits returns for month of February 1796 to include James Hackett's constructor receipts for articles delivered.
Thomas Holt forwards rolls and estimates for February, amounting to $1,279. Requests that Simmons, War Department Accountant, pay the sum to Samuel Hodgdon, Commissary of Military Stores.
Simmons certifies that $2,492.82 is due the Scouts of Westmoreland County Pennsylvania for their services on the frontier from March 1 to Dec. 27, 1795, the time of their discharge, payable to Charles Campbell, Brigade Inspector.
Request for the dimensions and number of the boats for the frigates; and a request for opinion of what number of boats is necessary for the frigates; their length, depth, and breadth.
A statement of the amount of pay and forage of the troops stationed and cantoned at Greeneville and its dependencies, Forts Steuben, Knox, and Mesac for January through September 1795. Included is the amount of pay transmitted to headquarters by the Accountant of the Department of War.
Bryant enclosed both the receipt and duplicate together in his submission of his account of expenditure. Bryant stated he would make out his account current agreeable to the direction of Simmons.
Ames encloses an estimate of the pay roll, muster roll, and return of articles received, expended, and on hand for February 1796. He notes that the estimate is much larger than usual due to a larger quantity of iron and steel needed for the Spring supplies.
Simmons certifies that $54.26 is due James McManus, late a sergeant in Captain Benjamin Price's company, being his pay from Jan. 1 to July 10, 1795, the day of his discharge.
