Simmons requests that Nathan Jones find out the contract price for rations in previous year at Fort Washington, Detroit, New Brunswick New Jersey, Windsor Vermont, Elizabeth Town, New Jersey, Lorimier's.
Gracy acknowledges that he has voluntarily enlisted to serve one year in the Marine Service, unless sooner discharged, according to the Act passed July 1st 1797 which provides a Naval Armament. The rules and articles of the Navy against mutiny and desertion have been read to him and he will be paid six dollars per month.
Blake has seen Captain Turner and perceives that his silence while at Philadelphia respecting Winthrop Sargent's engagement was inadverent. Though the note bore Turner's signature it was in truth issued on behalf of Colonel Sargent.
John P. Duvall entreats Simmons to defer any further proceedings against him until he has the opportunity to defend himself against charges that he misappropriated funds. He assures Simmons that he paid every shilling provided by the US to the men whose service to the country was being compensated. Intends to be in Philadelphia next summer and has written to Congressman Macon on the subject. No man has ever complained for want of his money; thought the muster and payrolls was sufficient. Some he took receipts from; some he did not. Asks Simmons to send a copy of payrolls and muster
Certification that $1463.03 is due two detachments of militia under Lieutenant John McIntire and Ensign Jacob Woodward and the scouts employed in the protection of the frontiers of Clarke County Kentucky, called into service by Governor Isaac Shelby conforming to the instructions of the Secretary of War, being for their services from April 20 to October 10, 1795, payable to Thomas Bale Randall, substitute attorney for militia of scouts.
Letter, discusses the marriage of Governor Sargent; mentions that Madame Wilkinson has departed to join the General at Headquarters; mentions that the legislative body for the territory has convened.
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Document Gist of 01/30/1798 as follows:
William Simmons informs Lt. Hale that his receipts are received. Simmons also discusses the discharge of John Webster.
