Stagg informs Simmons that Captain Richard Dale is about to engage on voyage to China and is by authority of President of United States, on furlough. His pay and subsistence continue to be as if present.
Encloses official certificate of Wadsworth's appointment as commissioner for the treaty with the St. Regis [Iroquois] Indians. Notes that the certificate is similar to that lately granted to General Anthony Wayne, only varying in the power given to the commissioner. [The certificate is here preserved as a separate file of the same date].
Certificate of commissioner. Describes treaty situation -- the President has determined to hold a treaty with the St. Regis & other Indians claiming lands in northern New York, to allow negotiations between the Indians and the state to determine compensation for those lands -- and notifies any reader of Wadsworth's official appointment to hold this treaty, as commissioner. States that the treaty is to be made under the law of "An Act to regulate Trade & Intercourse with the Indian Tribes." Closes stating that the document has been certified with the seal of the War Department.
Simmons certifies that $595.25 is due Nathan Hayward, Surgeon, being his pay, subsistence, and forage from January to September 9th 1795 and for subsisting his waiter, John M. Roup, from January though August 1795.
Provides general instructions for settling claims to Elias Langham, Superintendant of Military Stores at Shepherds' Town, VA. Gives details to Langham regarding pay of laborers, articles purchased, transportation costs, repair of arms, and stores rent.
Henley reports that he has forwarded accounts of John Overturn, agent for Indian supplies, has forwarded goods to Chickasaws and Choctaws . Henley is critical of the militia; acting without orders; trying to draw their 25 cents, and instances of misconduct. Henley has clarified militia pay. Abuses commited in the district are great; has confirmed this with affadavits of disinterested persons. Commercial part of Indian affairs is in good stead. Mentions General Smith, whom he seems to favor over General Robertson.
Remington put under civil arrest by creditors for debts, and Eaton had the ensign in close confinement. Man who arrested the ensign deserve no thanks from his country due to the debauchery and dissipation that tainted his personal record.
Hodgdon's account as agent for procuring supplies for the War Department for the first six months of 1795 has been adjusted at the Treasury. The balance found is $14.42 more than the balance from the accounts shown by Hodgdon and is caused by overcharges.
Simmons certifies that $56.95 is due Elias Langham, Superintendent of Public Stores at Shepherd's Town Virginia [now WV], for the balance of his expenditures from December 24th 1794 and his pay from December 25th 1794 through August 1795.
Simmons certifies that $288.00 is due Francis Da Casta, being his pay for trying cannon from June 26th to August 29th 1795 and for his passage to and from Providence, Rhode Island.
Simmons certifies that $19.34 is due the estate of Daniel Shay, late a corporal of Captain Jacob Slough's Company, being the arrearages of his pay which sum is payable to John Mulony, attorney for Mary Shay, administratrix of the estate.
Enclosed with the letter is Quincy's return for August 1795 as well as James Hackett's receipt for articles delivered from July 31st to August 31st 1795.
