Simmons informs Gates of multiple accounting errors. Simmons also requests further information regarding the discharge of a disabled soldier, Thomas Fisher.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers
McHenry believes that the mission should continue to receive fair play and should be conducted with the same candor as if the measure is the best that could be devised. It is important not to make bad worse though he does not know what the President intends. Enclosed is a copy of Govenor Davie's letter relative to the station Harper wants in the cavalry. Apparently Governor Davie will visit the Directory, an arrangement recommended by Judge Elsworth.
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
Adams recommends several individuals for medical staff in the 14th Regiment, as well as a man who has applied for a chaplaincy, whom he wishes added to the list. He also approves the appointment of a substitute officer for one who declined.
Winslow is listed as replying to the Circular of 7/13/1799 in which McHenry asked for the details of each officer's military service which would be used in settling their relative rank.
Certification of payment; $78.16 George Davis, temporary surgeons mate, for pay and forage and for attending troops at Fort Jay and Bedlows Island, New York.
Certification of payment; $156.69 James Caldwell, contractor, for rations, quartermaster, hospital stores furnished troops of the United States at New Castle.
