Summaries of warrants drawn by the Secretary of War on the Treasurer of the United States in September 1795 and December 1796. In favor of: Edward Carrington; John McKee; Captain John Wade; Captain John Chisholm; James Carey; Colonel John Watt, a Cherokee; Malcolm McGee; Colonel John McKee.
McHenry seeks to clarify the situation that Osborn created by attempting to resign his commission after Colonel Rochefontaine ordered him to Oswego. McHenry informs Osborne that Rochefontaine had the right to order Osborn to Oswego, and Osborn submitting his resignation does not relieve him of his duties. Thus, he would still be subject to the consequences of a court-martial. However, McHenry feels that Osborns actions were the result of a hasty view of the subject and not from the intent to deliberately disobey a direct command.
Two accounts for contingent expenses enclosed, vouchers forwarded to Auditor of the Treasury. More vouchers to be forwarded to both Auditor and Simmons.
Letter, encloses statement of timber at Boston yard; discusses iron work for Frigate; discusses supply of live oak timber; mentions cannon for Frigates; mentions Thanksgiving; alludes to Republican party; alludes to Jeffersonians; asks for information re cannons for Frigate.
The letter informs Jones that Osborn wrote from West Point acknowledging Jones' previous letter and communicating Osborn's intend to depart for Governor's Island. Since his arrival there Osborn has written the Secretary of War informing him of Osborn's wish to resume his commission.
Josiah Fox offers Captain Thompson the position of superintendent at Portsmouth New Hampshire for $1300. If he accepts the terms, is to write to Secretary of War James McHenry.
Notification to Read that he will receive money that he is to transfer to Sergeant Phillip Williams of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers for the pay of the men under his command at Fort Johnston.
Simmons certifies that $49.33 is due Sergeant Philip Williams and the men under his command at Fort Johnston, North Carolina, being his and their pay for October and November 1796.
Simmons certifies that $85.96 is due Lieutenant William K. Blue, being his pay, subsistence, and forage, and the subsistence of his waiter, for October and November 1796.
Amidst a discussion of a number of supply matters, Houdin entreats Hodgdon to make his case before Congress for additional pay without which he will find it difficult to support himself. He also wants Hodgdon to forward his salary for the previoius three monthd of the current year.
The remittance from the Treasury has been received and the sum of $459.22 has been paid to Captain Michael Kalteisen at Fort Johnson. Stevens has also written to Constant Freeman in Georgia notifying him of the remittance for the pay and forage of the troops in that state.
Acknowledges receipt of receipts that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office. Discusses bounty and premium for enlisting a recruit, John Alexander.
Acknowledges receipt of receipt rolls. Acknowledges receipt of pay roll. Money for the pay will be forwarded by Nicholas Fish. Cited in Freeman to Simmons, 01/04/1797.
The Secretary of War prefers a military guard over the public storehouses rather than paying a Silent Watch sufficient to visit all the stores at every hour in the night. He wants to know the number of sentinals required for this service and wants arrangements made to put it into effect immediately.
James McHenry responds on behalf of the president, saying that he does not know if the boundaries described by the Choctaw chief are the same ones decided upon in the Treaty of Hopewell, but that he will consider them; that he will always endeavor to keep whites off the Indians' land, but that the garrisons in Choctaw country will still be manned, to achieve this enforcement; that U.S. trading posts in Choctaw country are legal, and will be constructed when the U.S. sees fit; that Benjamin Hawkins, Indian agent to the Creeks, will also be an intermediary for the Choctaws until another individual is appointed; says that presents for the whole of the Indian nation are unavailable because Congress has not appropriated the funds, but that personal presents for the Indian chiefs will be provided.
