Major John Francis Hamtramck informs General Wilkinson that although Lieutenant Strong arrived safely at the Fort Defiance garrison with the food supplies, he is now stuck there because the river is so high that he cannot return.
Stevens has received money from the U.S. Treasurer, per Simmons' letters. He intends to follow Simmons' advice in the requisitions and expects to pay Major Freeman his $5,815.51 soon.
Cover letter for a receipt for money sent to Gorham for the balance of his account for acting as agent of the War Department. Cited in Simmons to Gorham 02/23/1796.
Simmons certifies that $63.43 is due Major William Peters of the 4th Sub Legion, being the balance of his recruiting account for his own pay, subsistence, and forage and for subsisting his waiter up to Jan. 31, 1796.
Simmons certifies that $32 is due Anthony Strokes, a private in Captain Alexander Gibson's Company 4th Sub Legion, being his pay from Jan. 1, 1795 until Jan. 31, 1796.
Pickering advises the Indians to "adopt the useful ways of the white people." He admits that it will not be easy for them to abandon their hunting culture but warns that game is becoming scarce. To quote from the letter: "Brothers, I have often shown you what good things the white people enjoy, and explained how you might enjoy them. You have answered, that what I told you is very good, and that you were willing to adopt the useful ways of the white people, by degrees, but that you could not lay aside your own customs all at once. This was a wise answer. It will be necessary for you to continue your hunting while the game is so plenty... But you already know that the game is becoming scarce."
Enclosed annual account of stores, includes supplies required. Has not been able to see Governor for approval of Hodgdon's order. Specific request for clothing to "prevent the soldiers from murmuring."
