Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
All stores accounts stand fair on the public books I.E. accounts settled. Secretary of War resigned and retired, Gen. Marshall was asked to take position, but he declined. Noted Duane was a "liar from his cradle" and the Sec. of State has no intention of resigning.
Certification of payment; Major General Charles C. Pinckney, Armies of the United States for expenses incurred by him and Brigadier General Washington on a view made of islands, inlets and harbors of the sea coast of Georgia from Savannah to St. Mary and returning, and for postage and letters received by Pinckney on public service, payable to Caleb Swan, Paymaster General of the Army
In addition to the settlement of Ebenezer Stevens account in the previous communication, Simmons added a credit to Stevens account. Receipts of Capts. Littlefield, Little, Freeman, and Livingston enclosed in letter and should be noted in the books of the Superintendent.
Notification of Warrant issued for General Henry Lee for armouries and foundries. Simmons requested instructions on money disbursement for Gen. Lee from Mr. Swan, clerk, but his request was not honored and therefore Simmons requested assistance from McHenry. Simmons needs instructions for Lee before he leaves the city.
Simmons received letter from Henley accompanied by abstracts and accounts along with a letter from Mr. Hillis. All to be filed with similar papers and will be examined further upon settlement of accounts.
Received letter and accompanying abstracts and accounts with a letter from Mr. Hillis. Will be filed with those before forwarded subject to proper examination in settlement of accounts.
In addition to the preceding list of articles, Simmons informs Hodgdon that Ebenezer Stevens, Agent of the War Department in New York, should receive credit on the books of Hodgdon's office for additional articles: 31 pairs of shoes to Captain Littlefield's Company, 740 pairs of overalls furnished to the troops garrisoned in the harbor of New york and at West Point. Enclosed are the receipts for Captains Stille, Cochran, and Frye and Lieutenants Freeman and Livingstone for said overalls.
In one of his last actions as Secretary of War, McHenry makes the case of Major Lewis Tousard to the President of the United States. Tousard was late a part of the regiment of artillerists and engineers.
"I have directed the sum of five hundred dollars to be transmitted to you by the Treasurer of the United States on account of the fortifications at Salem."
Enclosed is a copy of Gen. Hamilton's letter to Benjamin Williamson, Deputy Paymaster General at New York, instructing him to settle certain contingent and incidental expenses of military officers through regimental paymasters or agents. This matter should be given immediate attention.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Rivardi reports that his investigation has uncovered evidence that a discharged soldier was guilty of killing Indian horses and the Tuscaroras who were present at the inquiries seemed pleased with the evidence obtained. Discussed construction of building a road, British involvement, and the Holland Land Company.
