Notification that his account and vouchers for compensation and contingent expenses in the Military Store Department has been approved and that he will receive his pay from Jonathan Jackson, federal supervisor in Boston.
Extract from the warrant book for David Henley. Warrants drawn in the Department of War on the Treasurer of United States. Includes date, in whose favor, and services.
Simmons introduces his brother Lieutenant Stephen G. Simmons of the Light Dragoons attached to Captain Van Rensselaer's troop. Requests any friendly attention from Henley.
Advises Jackson that he will receive money from the Treasurer of the U. S. that he is to pay to John Bryant, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores at Springfield, Massachusetts, for his compensation and contingent expenses. Cited in Jackson to Simmons, 08/09/1797.
McHenry lists the ordnance and military stores that should be forwarded from Fort Mifflin, Philadelphia, and Carlisle, to Major Craig at Pittsburgh and from there to Fort Massac
Acknowledges receipt of receipts of Captain Frederick Frye, Frederick Sprigs, and Lieutenant Andrew Marschalk that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office.
Advises Kilty that he will receive money from the Treasurer of the U. S. that he is to pay to Alexander De Leyritz, Assistant Engineer at Baltimore for his pay
Orders to execute coppering of frigate Constitution while on the stocks before launching as high as light water mark, as soon as the bottom is prepared.
Expressed necessity for the ship Constitution to be "coopered on the stocks before she is launched". Orders to cooper the ship to the "high water mark" as soon as the bottom of the boat has been prepared.
James McHenry informs Capt. Isaac Guion of the situation on the border with British Canada, and opines on a rumored British invasion of points south. Advises that the relationship with the Spanish in the U.S.-Spanish Florida border region is tenuous, but enjoins Guion to avoid offending the Spanish while keeping his detachment in full preparedness. Directs Guion to keep Indians in check and to prevent Spanish officers from visiting his posts. Expresses confidence in the bearer, Capt. Nasworthy Hunter, who has been appointed Inspector of the Public Stores and Buildings in the Posts East of the Mississippi.
Sends muster, pay, and receipt rolls. Mentions a detachment marching to Detroit, soldier's clothing and shoes, procuring firewood, the reenlistment of a soldier, discharge of 10 soldiers, and receipt of newspapers. Cited in Simmons to Bruff, 10/03/1797.
