Acknowledges receipt of receipt roll himself and his recruits that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office. Acknowledges receipt of muster and pay rolls. Money for the pay will be forwarded by John Chester, federal supervisor at Weathersfield.
Certification that $66.13 is due Captain Edward Miller and the recruits under his command at Middletown Connecticut, being his and their pay for March 1797.
Reports quarantine and defensive draft needed for protection against France and Spain. Seeks protection of commerce. Requests artillerists, engineers, and troops.
Discussion of quarantine and defensive force requiring compliance with France. Refers to use of artillerists, engineers, dragoons, and frigates at the discretion of the President. Speculates on Spain abandoning ports along the Mississippi. Lists costs of defensive forces.
Rinds the contract with Cozier & McCorry objectionable. No supplies will be requested from them except for the Post of Telico. Troops in Tennessee will be provided for by Col. James O'Hara.
Major Craig forwards an abstract that documents receipts as well as the issuance of all stores to Samuel Hodgdon. Craig notes that he has paid John Bever and reports the General Wilkinson has arrived and will proceed to Ft Washington and then to Detroit and the other western ports. Signed by Major Craig.
The sum of $708 has been remitted for the pay of Capt. Michael Kaltiesen and the detachment under his command at Fort Johnson on the 31st December 1796.
Explains his receipt rolls and muster and pay rolls that he has sent to the War Office. Mentions detachment sent to Oswego. Mentions returned deserters. Explains his method of paying his troops. Discusses the attitude of his men after a hard winter and the attitude of the backcountry settlers towards the American soldiers. Offers his ideas as to turning the Canadian settlers into loyal U.S. citizens and a reliable militia.
McHenry received the request for reimbursement of militia for goods not supplied while in service at Gallipolis and has made a settlement with Doc. Petit. However McHenry refused to settle Doctors claim for compensation prior to dates outlined in letter.
Notifies Stephens that he will receive money due him on account of an accounting error. And notification that he will receive funds that he is to pay to Augusta De Grasse, Sub Engineer at Charleston, South Carolina, for his compensation three months. Cited Stephens to Simmons, 04/28/1797 and Stephens to Simmons, 04/29/1797.
Notification that his account for pay and the subsistence of his "waiter" John Ramsay has been approved and that he will receive the money from Jonathan Jackson, federal supervisor for Massachusetts
Advises Jackson that he will receive money from the Treasurer of the U. S. that he is to pay to Captain Richard H. Greaton at Boston for his pay and the subsistence of his "waiter" John Ramsay
Cover for Simmons' account of salary for himself and the clerks in the War Department Accountant's Office with letters from the Secretary of War to the Secretary of the Treasury on the subject.
Certification that $39.50 is due Daniel Stevens, Supervisor of South Carolina, being the balance of his account of commissions on receiving and paying monies from the War Dept. during the quarter ending December 31, 1796.
Certification that $225 is due Augusta DeGrasse, being his compensation as Sub Engineer to the fortifications at South Carolina for January through March 1797.
Letter, discusses Frigate for Dey of Algiers; discusses Foreign Affairs; alludes to Quasi War with France; discusses Norfolk re shipbuilding; discusses contracting Frigates; describes terms of Frigate building at Portsmouth.
