Presidential response to address by Congress regarding peace with Indians and treaties with Spain and Algiers. Noted God was to thank for all the happiness enjoyed in America.
Satisfied to hear that the war with Indians tribes is coming to a close, and treaties with Algiers and Spain concluded with more secure trade routes. Assurances Congress will assist in every way to foster peace.
Officers of First U.S. Regiment or Battalion of artillery who received money from Colonel Hamtramck for recruiting service are to render accounts for legal disbursement.
Simmons certifies that $48 is due Lieutenant Peter Tallman, being the balance of his account for recruiting and for payments to his men up to October 31, 1795.
Political climate with British in Canada and Indian alliances for peace in northwestern territories in state of negotiation. Trade with southern tribes final result. Locations for trade described.
Details on allocation of funds to be expended to foster trade with Indians along with speculation on why peace with Indians occurred. Pickering felt that none of the Indian tribes would benefit from the trade agreements forged with the U.S. Believed that trading posts needed to be established on the Mississippi river.
Enclosure to Vice President's office. Discussed opening trade with Indians to provide them with cheap provisions. Methods of supplying provisions to Indians detailed, money owed Indian tribes.
Enclosed are the receipts from Major [Isaac] Craig from the money Sproat brought him. Money delivered to Daniel Britt for Joseph Rogers and Edward Hind has not been accounted for but Sproat will forward the receipts with the other vouchers.
Payment of Sproat for his work at Assistant Quartermaster General discussed. Enclosed estimate of expenditures requested money to be forwarded soon to complete business transactions for the year.
Simmons certifies that $160.07 is due a detachment of Militia under the command of Lieutenant David Williams stationed at Fort William or Big Bone Lick, County of Woodford, State of Virginia, being their pay from April 25 to August 31, 1791.
Defends Peter Hagner, a fellow clerk in the War Accountant's Office, against a fine that he received for failing to serve in the militia deployed against the insurgents of the Whiskey Rebellion.
