Quincy is transmitting his return for June 1795. He cannot at this time send Colonel Hackett's receipt for the articles that were delivered to him, but when he returns from his business his receipt and return can be forwarded.
Enclosed is Vermonnet's salary account even though he has still received no information regarding whether or not he shall continue his service to the United States. The work at Annapolis was pursued until the end of December when the days became too short and the season too precarious. He assures Simmons that he is bound to the government until he is notified of his release.
Simmons certifies that $74.45 is due Capt. Alexander Thompson of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers being for his subsistence from June 6th to December 31st 1794.
Simmons certifies that the sum of $334.20 is due Samuel Nicholson, Captain of one of the frigates at Boston, for his pay and subsistence from April through June 1795.
William Simmons reports the case against Doctor William Lawton to the Secretary at War, Timothy Pickering. Simmons charges Lawton with stealing public monies.
It appears that the Chickasaw goods should have arrived in time for Mr. Foster to take with him if Ricard the wagoner had done his duty. Enclosed is a list of articles delivered from the stores at Pittsburgh to the Chickasaws. Pickering requests an invoice of those articles delivered to Foster so that deficient articles can be identified, purchased, and sent on to Nashville.
Extract of letter from General James Robertson to William Blount, Governor of the Southwest Territory. The Governor reports that the Spanish Government has erected cannons and other works at the Chickasaw Bluff on the east bank of the Mississippi River.
Houdin is worried because General Schuyler has left to treat with the Indians and probably will not return in time to attend the court proceedings involving himself and Mr. Haringer.
