Writes that the governor of New York has requested that the President appoint a commissioner to resolve land disputes with the St. Regis [Iroquois] Indians. Asks Wadsworth to accept the office; states that the negotiations are set for the middle of next September, to be held at Fort George, south of Lake George. Requests speedy reply with acceptance or denial of the position.
Pickering notes that the troops at West Point are sickly and therefore orders Captain Alexander Thompson to suspend the march there. Expresses a hope that measures taken will produce favorable change in health of men.
Simmons certifies that $826.19 is due Captain Michael Kalteisen, Lieutenant William Cox, Ensign Robert Torrans, George Gillasspy, Surgeon's Mate, and the recruits under Kalteisen's command, being for his and their pay and the forage of Doctor Gillasspy.
Simmons certifies that $161.22 is due Lieutenant John M. Sowell at Boston being his pay, and additional pay and forage as Adjutant in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers from March 6th to June 30th 1795, transmitted to Nathaniel Gorham esquire, supervisor of Massachusetts.
Simmons certifies that $237.80 is due Captain Michael Kalteisen and the recruits under his command being for his and their pay for March 1795, transmitted to Daniel Stevens supervisor Charleston South Carolina.
Simmons certifies that $188.77 is due Captain James Bruff and the men under his command being his pay for June 1795 and their pay for May and June 1795.
Simmons certifies that the sum of ten dollars is due Captain Edward D. Turner being the balance of his account as Pay Master to the 2nd Sub Legion for March and April 1793.
Pickering informs Morgan that his services in Georgia overseeing procurement of timber are indispensable; therefore Josiah Fox is assigned as temporary assistant naval constructor at Norfolk. Also informs of plan to suspend frigate construction at four ports and throw the full quantity of timber at Baltimore and Philadelphia yards. Norfolk will be the last ship yard to resume operations, so that Morgan may resume duties there as constructor.
