Simmons certifies that $224.90 is due James Sellers for the bill of sundry expenditures by Horatio Jones, interpreter, and two Seneca chiefs while at his house for two weeks in April.
Notification that the President saw letters pertaining to "conspiracy which was calculated to destroy you and your army, and perhaps dismember the United States." All confidence in Newman lost, discussed plans to discharge him after the Indian Wars rather than sentencing him to death.
Believed hostile Indians sincerely wanted peace which will "happily remove a load of embarrassment which a continuance of war has produced." Details on why Indians will pursue peace with U.S. and war over land rights. Discussed slow recruiting, and the increased bounty and pay and "prospect of service less severe" will aid in reinlisting soldiers. Plans to build post in Presque Isle.
Stagg converys guidance from Secretary of War Pickering. He instructs Doughty to coordinate with Joshua Humphreys when receiving an timber or plank purchased by naval agents for frigate construction. Advises Doughty that he will aid the constructor in any capacity he finds necessary, including copying of paper respecting the frigate constuction.
Certification that $225 (admitted if allowed by the Secretary of War) is due Jasper Parrish, interpreter to the Six Nations of Indians, being his salary from July 1797 through March 1798, which sum is payable to Israel Chapin per order.
Simmons certifies that the sum of $181.73 is due Capt. Cornelius R. Sedam and the recruits under his command at Spring Garden New Jersey for their pay up to the 31st of March 1795.
Simmons certifies that Richard Griffiths is due $36 pay and forage for his service as a Surgeon's Mate of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers during March 1795.
Simmons certifies that John Nicholson is owed $106.65 for his services as Superintendent and Inspector of Arms from the 12th of July 1794 to the 31st of March 1795.
The reason that Caleb Allen did not receive pay for his service through December 1794 was that Captain Eaton did not muster him in the roll. On the next roll Eaton should note that there is still pay due Allen from the date of his enlistment to the 1st of January 1795.
The bearer, Major DeButts, has in his possession money that is to be used for the pay and forage of the troops at the upper posts of the Ohio for the first two months of 1795.
Letter from Secretary of War Pickering, discusses alternations in frigate design at New York. Discusses requisiton of live oak intended for the wing transom. Discusses whether it is fit for this purpose.
Major Langham is making demands on Hodgdon for money to finance the collecting and repairing of arms used by the Militia of Virginia when called out. Based on his experience with Colonel Carrington of Pennsylvania, Hodgdon should know how much money is required for that purpose.
Talbot acknowledges receipt of Pickering's letter of the 13th of March with Thomas Truxtun's book on sailing and masting. Since the ships in question are not ready for masting yet, Talbot will investigate the subject further.
