Notification that he will receive the money for his pay and the pay of the men under the command of Captain Staats Morris from the federal supervisor at Baltimore, John Kilty. List persons to be deducted from the pay roll, including a drummer "taken by civil authority."
Encloses copies of a 3 March 1797 Act of Congress "To Ascertain and Fix the Military Establishment of the United States" for Swan to distribute to officers
Encloses copies of a 3 March 1797 Act of Congress "To Ascertain and Fix the Military Establishment of the United States" to be forwarded to officers commanding posts on the Ohio River
Certification that $255 is due Lieutenant Joseph Guimpie and the men under the command of Captain Staats Morris at Whetstone Point, Baltimore Maryland, being their pay for January 1797.
Acknowledges receipt of a receipt roll of the men formerly under Robeson's command at Whetstone Point that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office.
Houses and sheds hired by Mr. Morris for stores for frigate to be built at Gosport are of no service to public. Therefore, have the stores deposited to navy yard. Inform as to terms houses and shed were rented.
Simmons requests a list of officers deranged under the 3 March 1797 Act "To Ascertain and Fix the Military Establishment of the United States" and the offers allowed six months pay under the act
Notifies Freeman that a charge on the payroll of the 4th Battalion at West Point for an officer, Mr. Dransey, acting as adjutant cannot be allowed as no members of the battalion are present at West Point
Acknowledges receipt of receipt roll for Miller, Lieutenant Daniel Bissell and Miller's 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 revenue supervisor at Weathersfield, Connecticut.
Advises Chester that he will receive money from the Treasurer of the U. S. that he is to transfer to Captain Edward Miller at Middletown for his pay and the pay of Lieutenant Daniel Bissell and the recruits under Miller's command.
Certification that $183.78 is due William Lewis, late a captain in the 3rd US Regiment, being the balance of his pay and subsistence up to October 31, 1796, the day he was deranged.
