John Brook, Phineas Lupton, and Charles Stratton of the corps of artillerists and engineers drew pay and are on the temporary Paymaster General's muster roll. More pay is due them.
Mentioned the liberation of prisoners held by Indians, and specifically noted James Thompson. British repairing fortification at the foot of the rapids of the Miamis of the lake. Mentioned Spaniards erecting a second fort on the East side of the Mississippi, possibly an act of aggression. Post is in want of hospital stores, there is a fear of typhus.
Simmons certifies that $104.01 is due the estate of Duncan Manson for transporting a detachment of the United States regiment commanded by Captain John Smith from Fredonca to St. Mary's in Georgia during the years 1790 and 1791.
Informs Daniel Stevens that the receipts from Augusta De Grasse have been passed to his credit. Simmons also asks that Stevens state his account with the Accountant's Office for the purposes of calculating commission.
Simmons certifies that $8.64 is due John Morrison, Private of the 2nd Sub Legion, being his pay from June 1st to August 5th 1795, the day of his discharge.
Simmons certifies that $104.00 is due John Steel, [Steele] Coxswain, and the men employed on board the public barge at Mud Island being their pay for September 1795.
Secretary Pickering writes General Wayne that he believes lasting peace with the Indians to be dependent on gaining possession of land currently occupied by the British. Since peace has been made with the various Northwest Indian tribes, Pickering does not believe it necessary to maintain a full legion at Greenville, stating that finances cannot afford them.
Upon examining original invoice delivered by M. Slough, discrepancy in number of blankets and cavalry stockings was made when numbers were copied from original invoice. Clothing forwarded to Fort Washington and should reach destination in time due to good water conditions.
Ambler received $1000 by hands of Edward Carrington Supervisor of Virginia to reimburse Commonwealth Virginia like sum advanced John Chisholm by Governor Brooke to defray expenses of transporting goods for Chickasaw, Choctaw, and supporting Indians from Richmond to Knoxville.
