Langham has been out collecting cavalry arms and accoutrements and sought to save money by hiring a cart. However, the cart was inadequate for such a long journey so he was forced to hire a wagon. He will not be able to gather all the stores due to the negligence of some of the officers whose names will be given to the War Department.
Simmons certifies that twenty dollars is due Francis Miller, late a private in Captain William Peters' Company 1st Sub Legion, being his pay from Jan. through May 1795.
Upon examinationm, Ames cannot find the error in the pay of Jonathan Packard that Simmons discusses in his recent letter and lists Packard's times of service and the pay he received. He suspects that the mistake may have been made by one of Simmons' clerks and suggests that Simmons examine the account himself.
Simmons certifies that $71.92 is due John Posey, late a Lieutenant of Light Dragoons, being the balance due on his recruiting account and for his pay and forage up to Oct. 19, 1795.
Informs John Lillie that Nathaniel Gorham has been directed to pay him the sum of 727 dollars in compensation for his services as assistant engineer in Boston.
Slough is surprised at Hodgdon's recent letter since he believed he had left his receipts at the counting house. He will now forward them except for the enclosed receipt for the keg of vermillion which was not included with the other goods for the reason mentioned in the enclosed letter to Major Craig.
Freeman requested Simmons inspect amount handed to him by the Temporary Pay Master for expenses accrued at New York during the execution of a mission ordered by the Commanding Officer of West Point Garrison.
Previous letter miscarried, duplicate copy of letter regarding money owed Mrs. Roberts, wife to Maj. Roberts, requesting payment through Col. Fish by draft in favor of Capt. Fleming.
Transmitted is a receipt for the sum of $29.13 which was remitted in favor of John Habersham, Collector of Savannah, being for the incidental and contingent expenses of the Department of War in Georgia. The receipt is annexed to a warrant of the Treasurer in favor of Habersham who is to be charged and held accountable for same.
Simmons certifies that $23.73 is due Captain Decius Wadsworth of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being the balance of his account for recruiting and for his pay and subsistence through Nov. 1795.
Simmons certifies that $1,328 is due Captain Thomas Truxton [Truxtun], Captain of one of the Frigates, being his pay and subsistence from Jan.-Dec. 1795.
J. Cutting's claims for reimbursement from expenses related to relieving seamen who were impressed into British service were originally denied, Jefferson argued the U.S. gov't make an exception and repay Cutting. Cited compensation given to A. Dorhman.
Writes a circular letter to the Supervisors of the Revenue, requesting that they state their accounts, agreeably to the circular letter of the Treasury Secretary.
