From Captain Rickard of 3d Sub Legion. Acknowledges receipt of letter by Benjamin Herbert express. Acknowledges receipt of money for recruiting his company. Signs duplicate receipts to David Henley agent to War Department.
Writing for Samuel Meredith, Treasurer of United States, Graydon received $28,622.84, balance due state of Virginia in settlement of account for pay and subsistence of militia, pay for protection of frontier, pay for militia at Smithfield, for detachment at Fort Nelson in 1791, to transmitted to Jacquelin Ambler, Treasurer Virginia, per order of Governor Brook.
Simmons certifies that $2,508.16 is due the Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Privates of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point, being their pay for August 1795 and the arrears due such men as have arrived at said garrison since July 31st.
Simmons certifies that eighty dollars is due Captain Alexander Thompson of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being his pay for July and August 1795.
Simmons certifies that $191.05 is due Captain Donald Grant Mitchell, being the balance of his account for recruiting, payments to his men through May, and for his pay and subsistence through August 1795.
Informs Governor Brook that the Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Jackquilin Ambler, will be remitted funds from the federal government for services rendered by the state militia.
Directs Edward Carrington to pay Jackquilin Ambler at Richmond so as to reimburse Governor Brooke for defraying expenses associated with the transportation of goods to the Chickasaws and Choctaws.
Simmons certifies that $599.84 is due Captain Alexander Gibson and the men under his command at Staunton, Virginia, being his pay from March 1st and his men from the dates of their enlistment through August 1795.
Informs Capt. Gibson that Edward Carrington will pay him. Reminds the Captain that men making their marks on receipt rolls must be witnessed by a respectable person.
Jones quotes an extact from Ensign Charles Martin to the effect that Martin has not received the clothing for his recruits promised to him by Richard Parker. Several of his recruits have neither shirts nor overalls. Since a previous order for clothing has apparently not been complied with, Hodgdon is directed to tranpsort 25 suits of clothing to Carlisle as soon as possible.
Under the direction of General Hand, the rilfes have been inspected, well oiled, papered, packed, stamped "US", and prepared for transportation. The muskets and rifles under the charge of Captain Ross were cleaned without bayonets being fitted because they are not fit for inspection or service. The musket barrels and bayonets produced by the contractor have been proved and rendered fit for service.
Noted the addition of a recruit not present on muster roll previously submitted, included instructions from Simmons predecessor on how to handle returns.
Notification that Col. Steele left $1,900.00 to pay C. Cist for copies of Regulations for the Order and Dicipline of the Troops of the United States and copies of certain laws if Virginia produced. Mentioned translation of some documents into German. Pickering has paid Cist per Steele's request. Requests advice on what to do with some remaining money that was withheld due to some copies being defective.
Pickering writes General Lincoln with a statement from the Comptrollers Office; there are errors in Lincolns and Mr. Storers accounts amounting to $97.38. Because the accounts have been open now for two years, rectifying this mistake will finally allow them to be closed.
Pickering will request approval from President for spies to be employed in Virginia counties to protect against hostile Indians. Informed Brooke of peace accord between Indian tribes and U.S.
