Butler wants the news from Philadelphia so he can ascertain what face Pennsylvania put on respecting the election of electors. Asks for some clothing to be made for his daughters.
Claims to not have received pertinent information from his superiors as to how to handle accounts correctly. Explains the various accounts and charges--for example, he inadvertently charged the clothing department instead of the military department. He refers to verbal requests without written records, Indian annuities, and references various titles and people requesting various amounts and items.
Several detachments of troops traveling to Pittsburgh, details on which troops and officers are marching. Supplies and ammunition are being transported to the Northern and North Western territories, enclosed papers will inform Craig that the United States is at peace with the "Great Nation."
Simmons informs Swan that Lieutenant Richard Butler owes the United States $76, which should be withheld from his pay at the next settlement. A certificate confirming this action was taken should be sent to Simmons subsequently.
At the request of Truman Mosely, the author of the letter certifies that, upon settlement of his account, certain deductions were made for forage charged to particular officers. These officers returned to places of residence not allowed by the Act of Congress of March 3, 1799. The officers and amounts in question are:
Lieutenant Colonel Timothy Taylor ($2),
Major John Ripley ($3),
Lieutenant and Adjutant Waters Clark ($1.20),
Lieutenant and Paymaster Truman Mosely ($1.20),
Lieutenant and Quartermaster Fanning Tracey ($2),
Surgeon Joseph Trowbridge ($1.66),
Surgeon's Mate Timothy Pierce ($1.40), and
Surgeon's Mate John Orton ($1.20).
Following this list is a list of premiums paid to recruits when they were duly mustered, totaling $32.
Certification of payment; $47.92 to Major John Jacob Ulrich Rivardi, 1st Regiment Artillerists and Engineers, for transportation of sick soldiers to Oswego, express hire to Canandaigua, New York, and expenses marching detachment from Presque Isle, and for postage of letters.
After evaluating Captain John Bishop's accounts for the month of July 1799 that he owes the United States ten dollars. The sum should be taken from Captain Bishop's pay.
Certification of payment; $189.71 to Captain John McClallin, 1st Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers, for recruiting, incidental, and contingent expenses.
Feared Capt. Turner's box was sent to the wrong location as it never arrived at the store in Pittsburgh. Proposed a mix up with Capt. Butler's box, sent via Abraham Hare's wagon, and Capt. Turner's box.
