Acknowledges receipt of a receipt roll that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office. Requests pay rolls. Cited in Miller to Simmons, 05/11/1797.
Advises Jackson that he will receive money from the Treasurer of the U. S. that he is to pay to Major Thomas Hunt at Watertown for his pay. Cited in Jackson to Simmons, 05/10/1797.
Harris is asked to deliver to Mr. Hodgdon for transportation to Cecil Furnace, Maryland a list of articles from the military stores that are needed for proving the cannon being cast for the United States under the direction of Samuel Hughes.
Harris is asked to deliver to Mr. Hodgdon for transportation to the Cecil Furnace in Maryland the articles listed from the military stores. They are to be used in the cannon casting for the United States under the direction of Samuel Hughes.
Pope assures Gayoso de Lemos, the Spanish Governor of Louisiana, that British forces from Canada will not be allowed to proceed through United States territory. Pope also warns him that a Spanish presence in U.S. territory will also not be tolerated.
Gayoso's desire to send troops to fortify Nogalls and to remain at post in Natchez to fight British violates treaties signed by U.S. and Spain and between U.S. and Britain.
Departure of wagons loaded with annuities for Wyandot, Shawnee, and Delaware Indians. Mentioned instructions from Secretary of War or Gen. Wilkins[son?] on delivery of goods and routes of transportation. Requests Craig include the enclosed invoice with the shipment of Indian goods.
Certification that $406.76 is due John Cooke, late a captain in the service of the US, being the balance due him for pay, subsistence, and contingent expenses from March 10, 1792 to Oct. 31, 1796 and also for his recruiting account for 1792 and 1793.
Certification that $321 is due John Cooke, late a captain in the service of the US, being six months pay and subsistence allowed by the Act of Congress of March 3, 1797.
Certification that $221.29 is due Lieutenant George T. Ross and Captain Joseph Elliot and the men under his command at Spring Garden, New Jersey, being his and their pay for April 1797.
Certification that $28 is due Patrick Hynes of Captain Michael Kalteisen's Company, and waiter to Major Constant Freeman, being his pay for October 1796 through April 1797.
Discloses intelligence regarding plans of Indians, with British involvement, to attack from Canada. Assistance from Spain against British offered. Evacuation of posts delayed.
Intelligence that British troops planned to march on Illinois, Spanish garrison must defend province and must postpone evacuation. Offered housing for U.S. troops.
Ames wants the stocks forwarded as soon as possible since many on hand are so unfit for use that the stockers might not have enough to complete the month's work. Ames has written to General Lincoln regarding Mr. Manning's inquiry about the muskets.
