Simmons certifies that $90 is due Michael G. Houdin, Ordnance and Military Storekeeper at Albany, New York, being his salary for October through December 1796.
Simmons certifies that $407.68 is due Lieutenant William Willson, Surgeon's Mate Samuel Osborne, Captain Frederick Frye, and the detachment of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers under the command of Captain Frye stationed at Governor's Island, New York, being their pay through December 1796.
Simmons certifies that $707.75 is due Captain Joseph Elliott, being the balance of his pay, subsistence, recruiting, and contingent account though December 1796.
CITATION Only. Cited in Simmons to Frye 01/03/1797 in which Simmons informs Frye that Frye's Army detachment will be paid in accordance with the muster and pay rolls he submitted to the War Department
Encloses receipt roll, muster roll, and pay roll for the Fort Johnson garrison . Discusses the arrival of a new detachment under Lieut. Robeson and their pay status. Encloses account current. His account with Ensign Torrent. Requests money for recruiting. Pay of a sergeant. Pay of soldiers soon to be discharged. Cited in Simmons to Kalteisen 01/02/1797
Letter, accepts appointment to superintend Frigate; discusses pay of public servants; describes price of materials for Frigate; asks for information re sails.
CITATION Only. Cited in McHenry to Henley, 02/10/1797 in which McHenry directs Henley to send spies among the whites who have illegally settled on Indian lands. Also discusses Army affairs in Tennessee
Simmons certifies that $328 is due Lieutenant Henry Muhlenberg, Surgeon's Mate William Steel, and the recruits under the command of Captain Joseph Elliott of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being their pay and forage through December 1796.
Simmons certifies that $62 is due Francis Mentges, Inspector of the Troops and Garrisons of the United States,being his pay for the month of December 1796.
Simmons certifies that $64 is due John Steel, Coxswain, and the men employed on board the public barge at Mud Island Fort, being his and their pay for December 1796.
Discusses Creek delegation to the federal government and discloses five hundred dollars to be delivered to disperse to any chiefs who did not attend and may feel jealous that those who attended received gifts or special treatment.
