Craig paid Capt. Lewis and Capt. Pierce's companies, amount is high due to successful recruiting. Muster and pay rolls transmitted to Accountant of War Department. Shipment of stores to be sent by boat to Fort Massac and Fort Washington held up in Pittsburgh due to sudden freezing of the river overnight.
Certification that $16.50 is due Lt. Thomas Van Dyke of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being his expenses pursuing and apprehending John Hall, deserter from Lt. Andrew Marschalk's detachment, who is now confined in Harrisburg Jail [Gaol] and for the hire of a Chair to go to Mud Island Fort to attend a General Court Martial by order of the Secretary of War.
Certification that $285.92 is due Tench Francis, being the amount of monies advanced by him for the pay of the Seamen and Ordinary Seamen on board the frigate "United States" through November 1797.
Certification that $772.47 is due the Officers, Petty Officers, Seamen and Marines on board the frigate "United States" commanded by Capt. John Barry, being the balance of their pay from the commencement of their service through November 1797, which sum is to be William MacRea, Lieutenant of Marines.
Pinckney spoke on behalf of the Committee of the House of Rep. on the remonstrance and petition of the Legislature of the State of Tennessee. Committee found that relief was due citizens of Tennessee who were moved from their land that was granted in a treaty to the Indian Nation of Cherokees. Citizens were found to be owed compensation regardless of the secession of North Carolina.
Foster requested information on the account of Capt. Samuel Camp, continental soldier in Capt. Barnes Company, Co. Nitron's regiment from the Massachusetts line. Relatives of camp claim a balance of wages due Capt. Camp.
Enclosed account that Watrous filled out more completely and submitted a second copy of accounts. Since Watrous was unable to obtain the price of rations at various locations at which rations were drawn, he saw the sum of money he drew in favor of Joshua Coit as sufficient to cover debts until Watrous meets with Simmons to settle all his accounts. Accounts inclosed.
Letter, citation only.
Document gist of 12/26/1797 as follows:
William Simmons informs Lt. Freeman that the troops at West Point will remain unpaid until proper procedure is followed.
