Letter, informs re Six Nations annuity; discusses treaty with hostile Western Indians; discusses Wayne's campaign; alludes to British influence on the frontier.
"Frontier is in a state of alarm." Midway settlement flattened, Jackson believed settlers would not hold. News of peace between Northern Indians and U.S. reached lower settlements, which are envious.
Miles expresses his wish that Hodgdon will be satisfied with his abilities as a gunmaker. He notes that forging and smithing are also skills with which he is familiar. He hopes to remain in the service of the United States but, if not, he will move on to New York.
Notification that the term of active duty for Joseph McCutcheon and the men under his command will expire in January, and wish to be relieved or furnished with winter clothing as none of the men at Fort Le Boeuf have appropriate uniforms for the upcoming season. Discussed expenditures for new buildings being erected under Colonel Butler.
Simmons certifies that $141.00 is due Lieutenant Peter Tallman and the men under his command at Mud [Island] Fort, being his and their pay for September 1795.
Informs the Register of the Treasury that a settlement has been made on the estate of Johnson Fleetwood, a late private in the Delaware Regiment. Requests additional evidence that he was killed in combat.
Letter, discusses the powers and aims of commissioners in deciding claims for losses or damages relative to the Treaty of Peace [apparently referring to the Treaty of Paris which ended the Revolutionary War; these commissioners are probably those for the Jay Treaty, which resolved issues left over from the prior treaty]. Illegal seizures of American ships are mentioned; the main issue appears to be settling claims made by those who claim their ships and property were damaged in the course of such events.
