Captain Lewis, 3d U.S. Regiment and messenger to the committee, states that the committee of congress late in session at Germantown, having given Major James Grant a discharge and certificate, deem it proper that he be paid upon return to Tennessee.
The Comptroller of the Collector at Charleston has commented on the application of William Smith of that city. Capt. Kalteisen has expressed alarm at opinions provided by one of the Indians but will take no action without orders from McHenry. Wolcott maintains that officers of the government should assist in the enforcement of local laws so long as it is consistent with their regular duties.
Advised taking the Spanish posts "by hook or by crook" and maintained the Dons would not pursue the territory. Remarks on the failed launching of the frigate in Boston was a dose of humility for the Boston residents. Felt present state of commerce would ruin the economy, discussed Congressional attention to the matter. Requested McHenry's views.
Expressed sympathy for Col. Claghorne and the mortifying situation of the frigate's misfortune in Boston. Offered assistance to builders of frigate. Noted that any mail for Humphreys should be delivered to Buck Tavern on Turnpike Road, proprietor named Mr. Miller.
Account vouchers to be examined, results communicated to Freeman. Simmons denied repayment of officers for justices fees incurred during administration of official oaths. Claims considered "altogether novel" and inadmissible.
Richard Allison, late Surgeon General charged with money received of Caleb Swan, Paymaster General. Sundry expenditures for the Hospital Department are settled at the Treasury. Simmons enclosed the receipts for Harrison to adjust, requests a certificate of the sum admitted to enable Simmons to pass the amount to the credit of Allison.
In consequence to the note on Captain Bruff's Muster rolls relative to him, as mentioned by Dayton, Simmons will furnish Captain Bruff with an extract from Dayton's letter.
Simmons received Hiller's letter enclosing his account current with the receipt of Samuel Dale for $90.00 for gun carriage. Before Simmons can pass the account, Simmons should be furnished with Dale's account with oath annexed by a Magistrate.
Simmons received receipt rolls, muster and pay rolls for September for detachment under Frye's command. $356.35 will be passed to the credit of Frye's account. $362.32 will be sent to Frye as usual from Nicholas Fish upon acquisition of appropriate receipts. Simmons enclosed some blank receipt rolls.
Treasurer of United States will remit payment of $62.32 to Fish. Simmons requests Fish pay Captain Frederick Frye at Governor's Island, after acquiring duplicate receipts. Money for pay and subsistence of Frye, pay subsistence and forage of Surgeon's Mate Osborne, and pay for detachment under command of Captain Frye.
Simmons received fourteen duplicate receipts for bounty paid recruits. Total: $30.00. Simmons requests an annex of receipts, a request repeated, that are necessary to know what amount are received.
Simmons wrote Henley enclosing abstract from Warrants in Warrant Book. Warrrant No. 2307 issued in favor of Meeker Cochran in full for a bill of exchange drawn by Benjamin Hawkins. Other warrants listed: 2321 James Carey, 2322 John Rogers. Total:$722.80.
Abstract of warrants to David Henley in favor of Meeker Cochran drawn by Benjamin Hawkins, for Joseph Garcy, interpreter, and John Rogers. Post script, Simmons thanks Henley for the attention paid to his brother, Lieutenant Stephen Simmons.
Certification of payments; $362.32 is due a detachment of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at Governors Island, being the pay and subsistence of the commander, Captain Frederick Frye, the pay, subsistence and forage of Surgeon's Mate Samuel Osborne, and the pay of the non-commissioned officers and privates, for September 1797.
McCall asks for Simmons' advice in dealing with the requests for pay of several individuals. For example, should the cost of their horses be deducted from officers' pay.
