Enclosed musters of the 4th regiment and those of the artillery and cavalry. Payment of the corps completed agreeable to orders from Simmons. Copies to be forwarded to Caleb Swan. Balance of money remaining in hands of Chandler appropriated for the pay of discharged and [__] men.
Fleming replied to Simmons request for authorization of employment and pay of Hughes for work on iron carriages. Fleming was authorized by Secretary of War, copy of letter included.
Certification that $142 is due the following men late of Capt. William Purdy's Company of Levies, being their pay per Abstract D No. 5: Samuel Tom, Christopher Smootz, William Doyle, Moses Fisher, Martin Tanner, David Christy, and Nicholas Walker.
Certification that $191.35 is due Howell Cobb, late a lieutenant in the Army of the United States, being the six months pay and subsistence allowed deranged officers by the Act of Congress of March 3, 1797.
Certification that $375 is due John F. Webb, late captain of a troop of dragoons, being the six months pay and subsistence allowed to deranged officers by the Act of Congress of March 3, 1797.
Questions power of his office, particularly as concerned with a recent incident involving a warrant for General Wayne. Includes correspondence about the matter, many referring to Indian payments.
Certification that $18.81 is due Private Robert Bowle, late of Captain Vandwearinger's Company of Levies, being the balance due him per Abstract D No. 199.
Certification that $28.13 is due the estate of Sgt. Stephen Rea, late of Capt William Teal's Company of Levies, being the balance of his pay from April 1 to November 4, 1791, the day he was killed.
Certification that $838.37 is due Francis DaCosta, being his salary and expenses in traveling to and from Cecil Furnace for the purpose of inspecting cannon for the United States.
Mattox 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.
