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[William Simmons informs Lt. Freeman that corrections must be made before action can be taken on his muster rolls.]
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[William Simmons informs John Coryell that he must send his vouchers to William Dayton for settlement.]
Paymaster Caleb Swan presents a statement of the pay of the Army in the Northwestern Territory including the following posts: Detroit, Miami, Defiance, Fort Wayne, Greeneville, Fort Washington, and Fort Knox, Fort Massac. Swan laments the difficulty of making advancements to officers when the law will not define entitlements. Swan can offer no reason why troops are not paid, except that they may be out of reach. Swan's ideas for future troop payments would be based on his being stationary at Fort Washington. He is bound for Philadelphia, where he can say more about it. He apologizes for paying out of estimates, and lays the blame on Generals Wayne and Wilkinson. It was contrary to Swan's wishes and the aforementioned officers are responsible for deviations from the law. He has acted in these cases as only acted upon. He suggests that he will be compelled to report this situation to legal channels.
William Simmons informs John Wallace of proper procedures necessary to settle accounts pertaining to the installation of artillery at Beacon Island, NC.
Certification that $77.60 is due Lt. Philip Rodrique of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being his bounty, premiums, and the expenses of five recruits enlisted by him for the service of the United States.
The Committee of the House of Representatives for protecting Commerce has asked the Secretary of War for information relative to completing and manning the three frigates for sea. Hodgdon is asked to assess the value of the following: arms and accoutrements for eight sergeants, eight corporals, three drums, three fifes, and 140 Marines with their necessary bedding and hammocks included. This information will help in providing an estimate for the coming year.
The Committee of the House of Representatives for the protection of commerce has called on the Secretary of War for information relative to completing and manning the three frigates for sea. Hodgdon is asked to assess the value of the articles needed for this purpose.
Lieutenant McRea of the Marines on board the frigate "United States" has determined that the blankets he received from the store are too tiny so he wants to exchange them for a larger size that will meet the needs of his men.
Lieutenant McRea complains that the blankets he received from the store for the Marines on board the "United States" are too small in size. Harris is asked to exchange them for others that are judged suitable.
According to an adjustment of the records of the Treasury, a 1796 treaty with the Creek Indians shows that sundries and supplies were retained by James Seagrove, superintendent of Indian Affairs. Steele requests that Seagrove be charged and held accountable in the records.
The Secretary at War encloses some printed returns of recruits, one of which Ensign Boote will forward to him every other Saturday of the enlisted recruits
