Notification that the Accountant of the War Department (Simmons) would like to know the contractor price of rations at "the Natchez" between April and October 1797.
The Secretary at War informs Ensign Boote that he has directed twelve suits of clothing, twelve stands of arms, twelve knapsacks, and twelve canteens to be immediately forwarded.
Clendenin discusses with Gov. James Wood the account of Capt. Van Bibber who has not settled with Mr. Cavendish who transacted his business relative to the provisions to the militia under Clendenin's command.
Enclosed is a receipt for $2 for bounty paid. Dayton requests a list of officers in the Army. He did have one but gave it to Ensign Glynn at Schenectady.
Certification that $510.08 is due Israel Chapin, Deputy Agent to the Six Nations of Indians, being the balance of his account allowed by the Secretary of War for supplies furnished and sundry goods delivered to said Indians and the stipend allowed them from the United States for the year 1797. (Note. It appears that the Six Nations received $1110 more than their stipend for 1797.)
Certification that $375 is due Israel Chapin, Deputy Agent to the Six Nations of Indians, being the salary allowed him by the Secretary of War for July 1797 through March 1798.
Certification that $3.27 is due Major Joseph Asheton, being the balance of bounties paid and premium allowed him for enlisting recruits for the Army of the United States.
McHenry directs John Hooker to proceed to Tellico in the State of Tennessee to replace James Byers as Factor to the Indian Store at that place. Byers is to remain some time at the store to provide the information that Hooker will need to carry on the business with the Indians.
Enclosed is contractor James O'Hara's letter of 13 April 1798 along with his receipts and vouchers so that they can be examined and adjusted by the Accountant in accordance with the Act of Congress passed on 16 July 1797.
Along with the enclosed general returns for the stores at Pittsburgh, Franklin, LeBeouf, and Presqu'isle, Craig discusses a number of accounting and supply matters including a request for a ship's bell to regulate the attendance of carpenters and other employees.
Stephen has left with a detachment for the Bell Cantonment near the Headquarters of the 4th Regiment. from which Colonel Butler ordered him forward to that post. Squaws are in great plenty in the vicinity of that post.
Craig acknowledges receipt of a statement of the balance due him for payments made to the troops at the upper posts through 1797, in the amount of $709.98, which has been remitted to him in post notes by Samuel Lewis, Clerk of the War Office.
