Acknowledged receipt of several letters from Pickering delivered by Capt. DeButts. Discussed pay of legions recruits. Included quarterly returns of ordnance. Many men have been deserting, some have been recovered in Cincinnati. Hopes to retain more men, believed that advice given by Pickering for retaining soldiers would have defeated recruiting efforts. Hopes recruits and artillerists will arrive for the Indian treaty as the British emissaries try to prevent the treaty from taking place. Additional discussion of land rights and appointments of ensigns and cornets.
William Simmons certifies that the sum of $945.90 is due Captain James Sever of the Navy at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, for his pay and subsistence from August 17, 1794 to April 30, 1795.
Simmons certifies that the sum of $210.38 is due Captain William Eaton, Ensign Benjamin Rand and Ensign Jonathan Remington, and their recruits for their pay for the month of March 1795.
Letter confirming receipt of the account of Lieutenant Nanning Vischer, late paymaster of the 3d Sub Legion. Papers to be transmitted to the accountant of the Department of War. Amount is 623 dollars.
As soon as Hodgdon has ordered the iron wanted at Springfield, he should send it to Mr. Francis informing him of the necessity of making the purchase today.
Letter from Captain Thomas Truxtun, captain of USS Constellation overseeing construction, addressed to Timothy Pickering. Truxtun reports that Mr. King is well acquainted with work on constructing lead and copper. He once worked in some of the principal manufacturies in England. Truxton has tested the bolts. He recommends to Joshua Humphreys that the bolt heads be covered with steel to prevent them from being battered. Keel pieces are being manufactured of live oak. Common bay craft are bringing timbers from Mr Spriggs' place at West River. Items authorized has been completed by naval agents Samuel and Joseph Sterret. The navy yard is in good order. Truxtun laments the lack of live oak supply coming from Georgia and suggests that he may have to lay off some workers if he does not receive more live oak.
Simmons certifies that the sum $821.11 is due Captain James Bruff, Lieutenant Simon Gedder and George Hardy, and their recruits for their pay through August 30, 1795.
Simmons certifies that the sum of $23.04 is due Lieutenant George Hardy of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers for his retaining rations from September to December 1794.
Simmons certifies that the sum of $160 is due Captain Donald G. Mitchell of the Artillerists and Engineers for his pay during the first four months of 1795.
Simmons certifies that the sum $1236.97 is due Captain Griffith McRee of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers and the recruits under his command for their pay from December 1794 to March 1795.
William Simmons informs Capt. McRea that payment for his troops has been remitted to Thomas Overton. Simmons requests information necessary for payment of bounties.
