Williams forwarded receipt rolls and vouchers two or three times without payment or answer. Lately received partial payment from Messr. Potts and Gibbs. Requested further information on accounts and process of settlement.
Greaton submits his accounts for pay and subsistence. There is no contract in Boston, and he wants to know how to receive rations for his servant. He wants to submit a power of attorney so his children will be provided for while he is away on assignment. He asks for two months advance pay.
Abstract of money advanced William Rickard for the pay of the militia of Washington, Hamilton, and Mero Distrcts for 1794 and twelve companies connected with Sevier's Expedition of 1793..
The box of public clothing has been received of Captain John Newhall and the contents correspond to the enclosed invoice. The duplicate receipt for the sum paid by the contractors is enclosed. The bill of lading mentioned it being paid in Philadelphia but Newhall insisted on keeping it at Fort Johnston since he is not going to Philadelphia soon.
Certification that $92.64 is due Captain James Taylor of the Cavalry, being the balance of his account of contingent expenses from Philadelphia to Cincinnati with an Indian, and returning, between May 30, 1796 and February 23, 1797.
Certification that $1837.69 is due Major Constant Freeman of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being his pay, subsistence, and forage from May 11, 1795, the date of his acceptance, through April 1797.
Certification that $584.55 is due Joseph Cranch, being the amount of his account for repairing and cleaning arms and finding materials for the same at West Point, New York, through April 1797.
Certification that $15.68 is due the estate of David Clifford, late a soldier in Captain Nichols' Company of Artillerists and Engineers, being the balance due him per Abstract D. No. 450 for October 1796 and the balance of bounty due him at the time of his death on December 13, 1796.
Discusses the likely need to hold a session of Congress to pass resolutions relating to the defense of trade and the coast against French depredations.
Enclosed is a warrant with muster and pay rolls and a receipt for $3,815.46 being the pay and forage for the Fourth Regiment for November and December 1796.
The Treasurer has provided the sum of $225 to be paid to Augustus DeGrasse, Engineer at Charleston, being his compensation through March 1797 and enclosed is his receipt.
