Two hundred dollars will be paid by Hodgdon on the amount owed by Gregg. He is sorry it has taken so long for the army to have the funds to pay the debt.
Simmons certifies that $400 is due Benjamin Strother, lieutenant of the 4th Sub Legion, being the balance of his account for supporting recruits enlisted by him at Culpeper Court House and transporting them to Greenbriar Court House, in Virginia.
Simmons certifies that $167.46 is due Captain Thomas Lewis for his pay and subsistence from December 1795 through February 1796 and for subsisting his waiter for the same period.
Simmons certifies that $61.37 is due Nicholas de Finiels, temporary engineer, being the balance of his compensation for February 1796 and for his passage from Philadelphia to Cecil Furnace in Maryland and returning.
Simmons certifies that $53.83 is due the estate of James Devine, late a corporal in Lieutenant Underhill's detachment, being his pay from June 1, 1793 to April 23, 1794, the day of his death.
"Estimate of expenditures on account of the United States in aid and on account of the Armorer employed at Springfield in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in making public arms. from the first of February to the first of March. "
Requests purchase of stores through Mr. J. Harris and an advance from Major Craig to pay for the stores. If Mr. Harris is not in Hodgdon's employ, requests Hodgdon to destroy letter. Requests transportation by public wagon to Pittsburgh. Does not know if this request for transportation is improper or not.
Freeman thanks Simmons for information regarding his duties as paymaster. He says that the Commandant at his post has ordered him to follow the directions of the Commandant, not Simmons. He outlines the orders, sometimes contradictory, and situations in which he finds himself, including being denied the necessary items to complete his duties as paymaster.
Ames transmits his return of the articles received, expended, and on hand from November 1795 through December 1795. Included is a return of the work done at the armory's shop during that time.
From Colonel Edward Carrington, he encloses account for sundry transportation, storage of clothing, arms for recruits. Includes vouchers and receipts from officers.
Simmons certifies that $119.07 is due William K. Blue of the cavalry, being his pay, subsistence, and forage as a lieutenant from Dec. 1, 1795 to Feb. 29, 1796 and for his pay as adjutant from Dec. 1 to Dec. 13, 1795.
Simmons certifies that $24 is due William Hays and Fielding Harding, corporals in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being their pay for November and December 1795.
The Secretary of War requests estimate of transportation to Pittsburg for a quantity of 12 pounders, shot, howitzers, shells, cannon powder, musket powder, rifle powder, and muskets with bayonets.
