Notification to Stevens that he will receive funds that he is to pay to Captain Michael Kalteisen at Fort Johnston for the pay of Kalteisen and his company and the pay of Michael Upton, late a sergeant in Captain William McRea's company.
Acknowledges receipt of a receipt roll for Capt. Kalteisen's company that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office. Acknowledges receipt of muster and pay rolls. Money for the pay roll and pay due to Michael Upton, late a sergeant in Captain McRea's company, will be forwarded by Daniel Stevens, federal supervisor at Charleston
Discusses pay matters for the troops at West Point, including receipt rolls of Lt. Robinson for payments to his detachment while at Baltimore. Informs Freeman that he is to pay Captain Griffith McRea the bounty paid and premium for enlisting a recruit
Simmons certifies that forty dollars is due Private Joseph Dowley of Captain Bradley's Company of the 2nd Sub Legion, being his pay from January through October 1796.
Simmons certifies that $18.29 is due Sergeant Michael Upton of Captain William McRea's Company, being his pay from June 1 to August 15, 1795, the date of his discharge.
Simmons certifies that $171.80 is due the recruits under the command of Captain William Rickard at Tarborough [Tarboro] North Carolina, being their pay for October 1796.
Simmons certifies that $286.15 is due Lieutenant Jesse Lukens, Sub Legionary Major 2nd Sub Legion, being the balance of his pay, subsistence, and forage, and the subsistence of his waiter, through October 1796.
Mr. Harris should permit the removal of the cordage which is intended for store of the frigate. When is permissible to take it on board, an order will be issued for that purpose.
Intelligence on a conspiracy masterminded by Israel Loan. Sought to clear the name of Hubbard with information on his character. The conspiracy involved receiving pay due to soldiers, using a false seal.
Pittsburg. Received from Isaac Craig. A receipt of government issued horse, pistols and holsters, the property of the United States, accountable to be returned to Samuel Hodgdon in Philadelphia. Signed by M. Lewis, Ensign of the 1st US Regiment
McKinley assures Pickering and Hodgdon that he has made no sales of their land near Snake Creek nor has he undertaken any negotiations to do so. He would, however, be happy to see some settlement on their lands and is currently encouraging a settlement on his adjoining land. The Connecticut legislature has done nothing to infringe on the rights of the proprietors.
Ensign Meriwether Lewis arrived from Detroit with dispatches from the Commander in Chief to the Secretary of War which should be forwarded immediately by a confidential person. Ensign Lewis, being such a person, has been charged with carrying the packets with the dispatches to the Secretary. He has been furnished with a horse and forty dollars for his journey.
The articles forwarded in response to Holt's last requisition have arrived except for 24 pounds of steel and fifteen large files. The steel must have been lost during the passage from Philadelphia to Manchester because the quantity delivered corresponded to the receipt the wagoner gave in Manchester. Enclosed is a letter from Adam Bowser on the stoppage of pay during the time of sickness.
Craig provided horses to Ensign Lewis who arrived at Detroit with despatches from Commander-in-Chief to Secretary of War. G. Stevenson arrived in Philadelphia with draft on Simmons, but Craig neglected to notify Simmons of such act.
