Certification that $268.85 is due Captain Theodore Sedgewick of the 4th Regiment, being his pay and subsistence from September 1796 through January 1797.
The Secretary of War has read Hodgdon's letter regarding the powder due the United States from Wheelin and Miller and asks that nothing more be done until proving the powder is prepared.
Simmons certifies that $90 is due John Habersham, Collector of the Customs for Savannah, Georgia, the amount he discounted from the monies arising from duties on imposts and tonnage and for which a warrant should be issued in his favor.
There is no more kentledge on hand than will be required for the frigate building at Philadelphia and Baltimore. Therefore, no kentledge can be spared for the revenue cutter.
Morris's account primarily related to his travel expences to New York, Philadelphia, and other destinations and assisting various detachments in their marches.
Kirby describes in detail the efforts of squatters to take control of land owned by Hodgdon, Pickering, and Coxe. He worries that once these lawless hoards are permanently ensconced on the land, it will be difficult to dislodge them. Perhaps the legislature can effect a remedy.
Enclosed is a receipt of John Habersham, dated December 31, 1796, for $90 applied by him to defray the incidental and contingent expenses of the War Department in Georgia during the last quarter of 1796. This receipt is to be annexed to a warrant on the Treasury in favor of said Habersham who is to be charged and held accountable for same on Simmons' books.
Requests a receipt of William Boydstone for bounty paid by Captain Springer and requests that Springer provide his account and vouchers for monies received from the War Office so that Simmons can close his account
Certification that $78.60 is due Lieutenant Campbell Smith, being his pay and subsistence in the 4th US Regiment and pay, subsistence, and forage as Brigade Major to Brigadier General Wilkinson for January 1797.
Certification that $164.51 is due Daniel Stevens, Supervisor of South Carolina, being the amount of his commissions for raising and paying monies from the Dept. of War between July 16 and December 16, 1796.
Advises Fish that he will receive money from the Treasurer of the U. S. that he is to transfer to Captain Frederick Frye at Governors Island for the pay of Frye and his detachment.
