Simmons received muster and pay rolls for June and July, accompanied by receipt roll for January, February, March, April, and May for troops stationed at Fort Niagara. Receipts to be examined and if deemed free of error, amount will be passed to Bruff's credit. Remarks regarding bounty paid to enlisted men under Captain Hannah and Thomas Parker. Details regarding Bruff's account balance. Payment of Lieutenant Vischer, and particulars sent to Albany. Payment of Lieutenant. P. Tallman, Lieutenant Theop. Elmer, Surgeon's Mate John G. Coffin, and Lieutenant Nanning Vischer paid per their order to James O'Hare.
Simmons requests Hodgdon remit a post note for the amount of the horse purchased by Captain Lewis. Bill for horse was drawn on War Department account by mistake.
A number of receipts for bounty paid recruits inlisted by Boote received. Total amount: $127.00 to be examined on settlement of Boote's recruiting account.
Simmons notified Craig Lieutenant Charles Martin of 2nd Regiment is indebted to the United States $23.89, and Martin is ready to settle debt. Simmons requests Craig make immediate application to him for payment and on receiving grant and receipts forward records to Office.
Acknowledged letter by Martin containing receipt for bounty paid to Ebenezer Snow for $14.00. Amount mentioned plus $2.00 passed to the credit of Martin's account. Balance due to United States by Martin: $23.89, to be paid to Issac Craig in order to close Martin's account.
Notification by Simmons of receipt of letter regarding account of deGrasse. Total amount for quarter ending September 30th: $230.00, sum will be dispensed by Daniel Stevens.
Treasurer will remit $230.00 to Stevens. Simmons requested Stevens use money to pay Augustus deGrasse, Temporary Engineer at Charleston upon acquisition of necessary receipts.
Mr. Lewis has reported that Wolcott was surprised that there is a strong possibility that General Wilkinson is in the southwestern territory at the head of an army. Wilkinson was last seen in Detroit where a possible revolt among the French settlers at Kaskaskias had been reported.
