Requests that Guthrie provide his account and vouchers for monies received from the War Office so that Simmons can liquidate the charges on his account.
Repeats his request that Slough ensure compliance with the terms of the bond entered into with his son and warns of legal action if the amount is not paid or proper vouchers submitted to the War Office
Acknowledges receipt of "account current" and receipts from Nehemiah Freeman, George Fleming, Frederick Sprig, and Frederick Frye that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office. Notification that he will receive his commissions for acting as an agent for the War Department.
Notification to Wentworth that he will receive money from the Treasuer of the U. S. that he is to pay to Edmund H. Quincey, clerk to the Navy Yard at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, for his salary for three months.
Certification that $58.56 is due Nicholas Fish, Supervisor of New York, being the amount of his commissions on receiving and paying monies from the War Dept. between October 6 and December 22, 1796.
Certification that $187.60 is due Edmund H. Quincey, being his compensation as Clerk to the Navy Yard at Portsmouth New Hampshire from October through December 1796.
After a review of his returns over the past year, Secretary of War reminds him about the proper procedures for submitting returns. Are to be submitted on montly basis; with list of all articles received and returned. It would be proper if Gibbs would comply. Gibbs is asked to submit a statement of all articles received in past year since appointment as clerk of yard.
