Simmons certifies that $177 is due Lieutenant Henry Muhlenberg and the men under his command at Mud Island Fort, being his and their pay, and the pay and forage of William Steel, Surgeon's Mate, for November 1796.
Wade is certain that Colonel Hodgdon will not be backward in furnishing him with horses sufficiently strong and healthy to endure a long journey in which severe weather is likely.
Inclosed Governor's Address printed in Green's paper. Pennsylvania ticket in favor of Jefferson, some say Adams will be elected by a majority of 6 votes. McHenry doesn't believe an election will be made by the Electors due to poor health or remote residences.
Notification to Fish that he will receive funds that he is to pay to Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Rochefontaine at West Point for the pay of Lt. Jonathan Robeson
Simmons certifies that $64 is due John Steel, Coxswain, and the men employed on the public barge at Mud Island, being his and their pay for November 1796.
Simmons certifies that $116.17 is due Lieutenant Peter Shoemaker and the men under his command at Spring Garden, New Jersey, being his and their pay for November 1796.
McHenry, on behalf of President Washington, advises all the Indians assembled to not go to war with each other. The representatives of the tribes then comment on this advice and on peace-making among themselves; the loss of land, the fate of Indian prisoners held by other tribes, and the shared use of hunting grounds are discussed. Much is made of the union of all the Indian nations as brothers, as is the obeying of United States laws. Many of the Indians ask that the words spoken here be remembered, and McHenry promises to convey their words to the president.
Speaking for Washington, McHenry urges the Indians to maintain peace with the U.S. and each other, and to settle all intertribal disputes peacefully. Opens the set of Indian negotiations with a message from Washington to "hold fast the Chain of Friendship." Document includes replies of the Chiefs.
Simmons certifies that $510.93 is due Brigadier General James Wilkinson, being his pay, subsistence and forage, and the subsistence of his waiter, from September through November 1796.
Simmons certifies that $281.76 is due Captain Bartholemew Shamburgh, being the amount of his pay, subsistence and wages as Aide de Camp to Brigadier General Wilkinson from September through November 1796 and the subsistence of two soldiers from Oct. 20 to Nov. 30, 1796.
Simmons certifies that $35.24 is due Major Richard Brook Roberts of the 3rd Sub Legion, being the balance of his account of recruiting payments to his Company, advances to sundry officers, his pay, subsistence, and forage and subsisting his waiter through November 1796.
The Secretary of War requests that the wagon for the Indians' baggage should be kept in readiness since it cannot start until their clothing is finished.
