William Simmons forwards instructions for administration and blank pay rolls to Captain Edward Miller. Miller is responsible for paying recruits in Middletown, Connecticut.
William Simmons directs Samuel Shore to forward his letter of appointment to the Accountant's Office. Simmons instructs Shore on proper administrative procedure.
While Mr Morgan had been considered as constructor at Norfolk, he remains in Georgia overseeing the cutting of live oak. Therefore, Pickering appoints Fox as temporary assistant naval constructor at Norfolk to Josiah Fox. Fox is told to repair to Norfolk with all convenient speed. Report on progress; particularly state of naval yard.
Payment for services to Josiah Fox for preparing draughts and frigate moulds and for services with frigate construction at Norfolk Virginia. Payment of $750 for past year of service.
Considering the long confinement of John Hooks in the jail at New York, the Secretary of War has directed that he be released and placed under Thompson's orders.
Letter, discusses Frigates under construction in U.S.; discusses Frigate building at Norfolk; describes Josiah Fox's pay rate; discusses Fox's performance as Naval constructor.
Davis writes Hodgdon to inform him that George Allan refuses to part with the horse that belongs to Hodgdon's department. Davis' attempts to retrieve the horse were thwarted, and Allan is ignoring any orders which direct him to relinquish the horse.
Simmons certifies that the sum of $88.94 is due George Balfour, Surgeon's Mate, for his pay, subsistence, and forage for the months of March and April 1795.
Simmons certifies that the sum of $104 is due Lieutenant Stephen Trigg of the 4th Sub Legion at Fincastle for his pay for the first four months of 1795.
William Simmons asks the Auditor of the Treasury, Richard Harrison to credit Major Craig for performance of duties as paymaster. Craig is Deputy Quartermaster General at Pittsburgh and has been also been acting as paymaster. Simmons is uncertain if Craig's payment as paymaster has been rendered from quartermaster monies.
Reports on Captain Henry DeButts' accounts and the guidance from previous accountant. States that money may be taken for payment for transportation from Ohio River to Greeneville for proposed treaty.
