Treasurer will remit sum of $335.40 to Jackson who will in turn pay Samuel Nicholson of the Frigate Building at Boston upon acquisition of necessary receipts for pay and subsistence.
Simmons received Nicholson's letter covering account of pay and subsistence to this date (September 30). Total amount: $335.40. Money to be received from Jonathan Jackson upon acquisition of necessary receipts.
Certification of payments due; $117.60 due Lieutenant Ferdinand L. Claiborne of the 1st Regiment, being his pay and subsistence for July through September 1797.
Certification of payments due; $495.20 due Capt. James Bruff, Lieutenants Nanning Vischer and John McClallen (including his forage as Quartermaster), Surgeon's Mate John G. Coffins (including forage) and the non-commissioned officers and privates stationed at Niagara, being their pay for July 1797.
Certification of payments; $270.33 is due Lieutenant Peter Tallman of the Artillerists and Engineers stationed at Niagara, being his pay from January through June 1797 and subsistence from December 1, 1796 to July 13, 1797.
Certification of payments due; $318.81 is due Lt. Theophilus Elmer of the Artillerists and Engineers stationed at Niagara, being his pay from January through June 1797 and his subsistence from August 21, 1796 to July 17, 1797.
Certification of payments due; $230 is due Augustus DeGrasse, temporary engineer at Charleston South Carolina, being his compensation for July through September 1797.
Swan certifies to McHenry that he has drawn the sum of one thousand dollars in favor of Robert innis on account of the pay of the Army through the 30th of September 1797.
Swan transmits to McHenry a form letter in which he states that he has drawn a duplicate set of bills on McHenry for the sum of $1,300 in favor of Lt. Charles Hyde for the subsistence of the Army up to September 30th 1797.
The Secretary of War warns that General Wilkinson is worried that the clothing of the troops will not arrive in time for water transportation. Hodgdon should be furnished with the quotas to be packed for the several posts. The clothing for Ensign Boote should be forwarded soon as he is much in need of it.
The guns on board the revenue cutter will be returned unless they are taken for the Algerian frigate. Worries it is possible that in all the public magazines no six pounders can be found in Philadelphia. There appears to be an improved possibility of obtaining guns from Mr. Hughes so that prospect should be investigated.
Letter to Guion to be forwarded under confidential supervision who should be instructed to make necessary inquiries at Massac and the Chickasaw Bluffs.
Simmons requested certificate from Samuel Hodgdon for affirmation Kirkpatrick produced admissible vouchers for expenditure of $2,000.00 for issuing provisions to troops. $2,000.00 amount of Warrant No. 41 transmitted by Hodgdon to Kirkpatrick never settled, Simmons holds Kirkpatrick accountable until suitable vouchers are produced.
Credit of $2.00 given to Shanklin for recruitment of William Montgomery after Simmons reviewed muster rolls of the general staff of the 3rd Sub Legion. Balance remaining in account: $94.00. Money to be paid to Caleb Swan with duplicate receipts attached in order to close Shanklin's account.
