Acknowledges receipt of Capt. Sparks' last letter, and thanks him for putting a guard over the military stores & for informing McHenry of the "disposition of the people." Advises Sparks on erecting forts within Indian territory, contingent upon the Indian commissioners' agreements with the Indians. Orders Sparks to drill the troops to get them up to military efficiency, and to combat indolence among officers. Remarks that he will send along a surgeon's mate, and that pay for the troops in Tennessee is forthcoming.
List of inquiries to be made to ascertain the hostility of settlers. Gordon reports that the people over the lines of the Indian lands have given some serious threats against the government and seem disposed to make some resistance in defense of their lands.
Cover for Fish's account as agent for military supplies and receipts from Nehemiah Freeman, George Fleming, Frederick Frye, and Frederick Sprig with amounts listed. Cited in Simmons to Fish 02/14/1797
Notification that his account has been approved and he will be paid for acting as an agent for the War Department. Notification to Jackson that he will receive funds that he is to pay to John Bryant, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores at Springfield, Massachusetts, for expenditures in the Ordnance Department and his pay
Certification that $32.87 is due Jonathan Jackson, Supervisor of Massachusetts, being the amount of his commissions for receiving and paying monies from the War Dept. between July 17 and December 17, 1796.
Certification that $288.37 is due John Bryant, Department Commissary of military stores Springfield Massachusetts, being the amount of his expenditures in the ordnance department and his compensation through December 1796.
List of iInvalid pension applicants, belonging to the State of New Jersey, who have been re-examined by Physicans, by direction of the district Judge agreeably to the Resolve of Congress of the 18th of April 1796. Includes the name, rank, and disability pay awarded to New Jersey invalids seeking compensation.
Forwards monthly return of quartermaster's store, January 1797. Reports of ordnance and military stores sent to General Wayne and Captain Butler. Sends news.
Letter, discusses blocks at yard; discusses masts and yard arms re Frigate; discusses dimensions of Frigate; advises re receiving iron; mentions Algerian Frigate.
Cover letter for Captain Ingersoll's account of pay and subsistence. Simmons remarks on Ingersoll's "unright" and "illiberal" sentiments regarding Simmons' policy on a demand by Ingersoll for a payment.
Simmons requests information on the proportion of Military Stores Department articles stored with other material on a wharf and warehouses in Philadelphia.
Certification that $53.87 is due the estate of Major Richard B. Roberts of the 4th US Regiment, being his pay, subsistence, and forage January 1 to January 19, 1797, payable to Mrs. Roberts, executrix of the estate.
