Hamilton believes that the QM general does not necessarily have to receive the approbation of the principal officer under whom he serves to move stores from once place to another but must do so when moving stores from a magazine.
Certification of payment; $88.20 to Major William Henderson, 10th Regiment of Infantry for expenses superintending the recruiting service, 2d District of Pennsylvania, and for stationary, letters and postage.
Certification of payment; $41.80 to Sergeant Christopher Tobias, deceased, 2d Regiment Artillerists and Engineers, to be paid to Lieutenant Ferdinand Claiborne, 1st Regiment of Infantry, to Barney Heath, administrator of estate
Simmons received accounts for muster and inspection by Capt. Samuel Gates and Company. Simmons noted that the company was not mustered for several months, and requested evidence as to the number of months they were mustered.
Notification that account for supplies to the troops of Rhode Island previously suspended was settled with account differences. A balance in Boss' favor will be paid to Boss by John Dexter, supervisor.
Treasurer of United States to remit sum to Dexter which was to be used to pay John Boss, late contractor. Sum is a balance for rations, quarter master and hospital supplies, and expenses furnished the troops in Rhode Island.
Discussed trade with Indians and receipt of licenses by traders. Traders should be restricted to certain towns, as decided by the most senior and influential chief. It should be forbidden that the traders accompany the Indians to their hunting grounds. Secretary of War endorsed this proposal.
Rice observes that a number of soldiers in his regiment are subject to fits and are rendered unfit for service. Since the surgeon deems them incurable and they would gladly procure replacements, Rice recommends that they be discharged.
Pinckney goes into great detail respecting Hamilton's recommendations for the position of Field Officers in the order of battle along with the type of gait marching soldiers should be taught for the best formation. Men are sick at Harper's Ferry and Pinckney has requested doctors along with casks to transport water from wells he ordered to be dug on the Hill.
Mentioned changes to tasks and processes in the Quartermasters Department and to the present arrangement of the army. Discussed method to transfer power of attorney.
Certification of payment; $29.41 to Rebecca Tobias, pay as matron to hospital at Kempsville, Virginia, to be paid to Lieutenant Ferdinand Claiborne, 1st Regiment of Infantry, attorney to Barney Keith, present husband.
Simmons forwarded copies of letter from Secretary of War regarding allowances made or admitted to certain individuals. Simmons requested information on each particular case to maintain books and for proper compensation.
Upon cursory examination of the account submitted by Creary for the Fortifications in New Port, RI Simmons noted they were missing vouchers No. 4,6, 35, 40, and 1, 6, 13, 16 which were for mounting gun carriages.
P.S. Secretary of War issued warrant for $4,000 to be transmitted to Creary by the Treasurer of the United States.
Simmons could not act on the account submitted by Captain Prior because it lacked the proper vouchers and the authority on which the charges were made.
Simmons found excessive compensation in Quarter Master Dept in addition to other "evils" previously mentioned. Monies advanced never had grounds and individuals have surplusages of public monies. Simmons notified the Secretary of War of the allocations of money by the agent of the QMD.
