Simmons certifies that $35.87 is due Philip Reed, Lieutenant Colonel Commandant of the 33rd Regiment of Maryland Militia at Chestertown, being his account of cash paid for the hire of expresses, purchase of provisions, and advertising deserters.
Simmons certifies that the sum of $47.00 is due Benjamin Potts, a private of Captain Jacob Slough's Company in the 4th Sub Legion, being his pay from April 1794 through May 1795.
William Simmons certifies that the sum of $335.40 is due Silas Talbott, captain of one of the frigates, being his pay and subsistence from March through May 1795.
The cannon searcher should be sent to Brown & Francis at Providence on a vessel bound for that place or for Providence. If neither is available, it can be transported via New York on a packet. It should be forwarded as soon as possible because Mr. D'Acosta needs it to examine the cannon cast by Brown & Francis.
Simmons certifies that the sum of $16.67 is due the estate of Lott Curtis, late a soldier of Captain Savage's Company of Artillery, being the balance of his pay to the time of his death, payable to Caleb Strong esquire, attorney to Vinson Curtis, administrator of estate.
Copy of document drawn up in presence of Cherokee commissioners regarding boundary lines of Indian and U.S. land. Outlines boundary lines based on topographic landmarks. Offers protection of boundary and people abiding by law by United States.
Ironside requested on behalf of messengers from Capt. Brant a meeting per agreement from last council fire. Upcoming decision by Indian nations mentioned.
Littlefield reports that the cannon have been delivered to Captain [Francis] Malbone and the ammunition is to be removed to the powder house for security.
Enclosed are two receipts of John Habersham in the amount of $25.30 to be applied by him to the incidental and contingent expenses of the Dept. of War in the State of Georgia, which receipts are to be annexed in favor of Habersham who is to be held accountable in the books of Simmons' office.
Orders from War Department to collect all horses and other public property within the state, Hunt informed that recipient of letter is in possession of some items.
(Enclosed in letter from War Office to Josiah Fox noting Humphrey's opinion on laying the keel for the frigate.)
Fox believed no time should be wasted in determining best launching site which would be used for laying keels of frigates. Additional description of launching and building protocol.
Humphreys refers to a letter by Josiah Fox from Portsmouth Virginia indicating that neither time nor expense should be spared in laying the keel in the best possible position for launching.
Asks that neither time nor expense be spared in making the frigates ready for launching, and gives instructions for how to launch them while preventing them from being damaged.
In addition to discussing his account, Houdin refers to the writ that he was served which might have resulted in his incarceration had it not been for the intervention of General Schuyler;
Simmons certifies that $1,049.92 is due Thomas Love, being the balance of his pay, subsistence, and forage as Paymaster General to the Kentucky Volunteers from May 1, 1794 to May 31, 1795.
