"I received your letter of the 22nd instant accompanied by two accounts of contingent expenses which will be placed under examination and be included with the formal transmission, and the result will be communicated to you."
Acknowledges receipt of a receipt that will be entered on the books of the War Department accountants office. Payment of a post note from John Chester. Notes the death of Major General Wayne at Presque Isle.
Simmons certifies that $546.43 is due Captain Moses Porter of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being the balance of his pay, subsistence, and his recruiting account through December 1796.
Major Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon of the death of General Anthony Wayne. Craig also acknowledges the receipt of funds. Describes the danger of navigation on the river, with some boats being damaged or wrecked.
Major Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon that he can expect to receive an explanatory abstract to accompany the previous return of stores. Langham has sent blankets and shoes.
Duplicate letter including abstracts taken from the warrant books at the office of payments for Chisholm and other agents of Indian Department. Simmons questions some of the claims; disallows some, and asks that Henley pay strict attention to interests of United States in future settlement of accounts.
Discusses pay of officers doing duty as adjutants, paymasters, and quartermasters; delivery of accounts and vouchers from officers with the Army; documentation required for officers to receive arrears of pay; Swan's difficulty of disposing of bank bills; arrears of pay due to the Army. Cited in Swan to Simmons, 03/22/1797.
Acknowledges receipt of receipt roll for Ensign McClary and the detachment under Butler's command that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office. Direction to refund additional money to Major Isaac Craig
Discusses payments made to "Chisolm and others" on account of the Indian Department, including payments made to interpreters. Requests documentation from Henley that he needs to complete the examination of his account.
