Simmons informs Mr. Davis that there is no evidence that Messrs. Ray and John Followell participated in General Scott's expedition of 1794. The muster rolls outweigh any certificates that may be provided, and thus Simmons cannot satisfy any claim made for services rendered by these two men.
Certification of payment; $45.40 to estate of Richard Mason, for boarding in prison James Douglas, deserter, from Lieutenant Harris detachment, 2d Regiment Artillerists and Engineers
Certification of payment; $20 to David Kennedy, a reward for apprehending and committing to prison James Douglas and M. Stanford, deserters from Artillerists and Engineers.
The author uses the metaphor of the United States as a foundering ship whose able officers have certainly earned their wages. One of these gentlemen is adept at proclamations so Judge Chase is urged to study his last composition for hidden and mystical meaning. The other gubernatorial chief cannot be too highly praised for his sagacity and profound skills in the laws of nations.
Passage secured for Captain Huger, his officers and privates to leave Charleston South Carolina for New York on the ship South Carolina, Captain Pebor commanding.
Separated the corps of artillerists and engineers by those on foot and those on horse. Details on how the corps should be subdivided and who should be in which group. Gave President power to raise two regiments of horse artillerists if danger is imminent.
Established four schools for military education. Details of how the schools will be administered, what they will teach, and how they will be provided with pay and other compensations.
General Account of expenditures by Quarter Master General which were suspended by Comptroller and now admitted after receipt of additional vouchers. Chart lists number of voucher, date of payment, to whom and where paid, description of articles or services.
Contract between War Department and William Colfax for Colfax to provide rations to U.S. troops; form contract has specific amounts/regions to be supplied written in.
Simmons informs Orne that his accounts regarding the fortifications at Marblehead have been examined and a balance of $748.22 is still due from Orne to the United States. This differs from Orne's statement by $6.88, which is the amount of the two enclosed bills which Simmons is returning to Orne for the purpose of having them receipted, and will then be admitted to Orne's credit upon his next settlement.
The document shows expenditures of individual ports, such as Portsmouth, Salem, New York, and Norfolk, and the total expenditure for all these ports, which works out to $212,155.99.
Simmons, in response to Dexter's request of the 29th, sends the Secretary of War a statement of the expenditures on account of fortifications of ports and harbors from October 1, 1799 to December 31, 1800. Statements given to the previous Secretary of War regarding these expenditures dated from March 20th, 1794 to October 1, 1799 are also being included to provide the full total of expenses.
