Simmons requests monies owed to Treasury by McGregor. Letter was motivated by the Resolve of the House of Representatives. The balance of the funds owed should be refunded to the Treasury of the United States or vouchers must be produced. Monies owed for pay of Kentucky militia for services in 1792, 93,95 -- in the amount of $2,285.00.
Simmons requests monies owed to Treasury by Wallace. Letter was motivated by the Resolve of the House of Representatives. The balance of the funds owed should be refunded to the Treasury of the United States or vouchers must be produced. Monies owed for mounting cannons at Fort on Beacon Islands.
Simmons requests monies owed to Treasury by Long. Letter was motivated by the Resolve of the House of Representatives. The balance of the funds owed should be refunded to the Treasury of the United States or vouchers must be produced.
Certification that $424.36 is due Capt. James Bruff, Lieutenants Nanning J. Vischer and John McClallen, and Surgeon's Mate John G. Coffin, being their subsistence through July 1797.
Numerous certifications of payments due, to include certification that $240 is due Captain Solomon Van Rensselaer of the Cavalry, being his pay and forage for April through August 1797.
The following are required for the frigate at Portsmouth destined for Algiers: one ensign jack and pendant, American; one ensign and pendant, Spanish; one ensign and pendant, British; one ensign and pendant, French. The ensigns should be 28 in size, agreeable to the standards established by the British navy.
It is surprising that evidence of William Montgomery has not been found since he has been in the Army since 1795 as a regimental Sergeant Major and has always been mustered in the staff rolls. He left Cincinnati on the 22nd so it is requested that the muster rolls be reexamined in an effort to locate his name.
R. Allison requested a stoppage to the payment of his account due to a misunderstanding regarding the power of attorney given to Matthew Ernest. Allison requested a certificate of the stoppage in order to settle accounts with the paymaster general.
Letter sent on August 14th received. Content pertained to the payroll of the Detachment under command of Kalteisen. Pay of Daniel Holland was $1.74 and Jeremiah Daniels paid $4.40. Holland forfeited money by law as consequence of his desertion. Daniels pay was settled at Office due to his death. $716.54 left in account of Kalteisen which will be given in usual manner through Daniel Stevens, Supervisor of Charleston after receipts are produced. In the future, send all Muster and Pay rolls directly to Office.
Marquis sent by Harris was incomplete, Simmons requested a person to inspect the structure and all necessary appendages required to assemble the structure.
Simmons acknowledged letter containing sundry receipts for bounty paid to recruits which Simmons will place with other receipts to be embraced by Recruiting account at a future day.
Believed it improper to approve extra pay for instructing muster corps of artillerist and engineers as requested in the accounts of Robert Finley and George Stuart Drummers. The task should be considered a duty and therefore not rewarded. Enclosed returned accounts.
Certification that $716.54 is due Lieutenant Jonathan Robeson, Surgeon's Mate Frederick Dalcho (including forage), Captain Michael Kalteisen and the men under his command at Fort Johnson, being his and their pay for May and June 1797.
Expresses satisfaction that the careening business is over and that the damage sustained from launching has been repaired. Discusses replacement of ballast; and then putting ship in the stream a safe distance from the wharf and then take on guns and such articles required by the purveyor. Lieutenant McRea will be on board with his men from Fort Mifflin. Has no objection to seamen hired to help outfit ship for sea for no more than $14. May take Dr. Gillaspy on board when deemed proper.
McHenry writes that he is glad to hear the damage done to the ship during its launching has been repaired; directs Barry to moor in the harbor and take on cannon and all its other supplies, which have been provided by Mr. Francis, the purveyor. Discusses the procuring of recruits for the ship, the hiring of seamen to make it seaworthy, and the enlistment of the ship's doctor. A note from the purveyor is appended.
Letter from Capt. Blackburn received, notifying Saunders pay to be transmitted to Col. Carrington, discharged soldiers working in town to be paid upon application. Enlistment updates for Capt. Bruff.
