Guimpe confirms that he has received by stagecoach--William Lindsey, Master--a [shipment] marked "US" with public stores that conform to the invoice. Two of the sergeant's coats are much coarser than the other two and it would still be good to get feathers for the helmets and cockades. Since the Sergeant has never received a sword, a few swords should also be sent.
Enclosed muster and pay rolls for recruits at Middletown, delay was due to poor health. Also enclosed letter from Lieut. Bissell who requested it be forwarded to Capt. R.Bissell.
Freeman stated he returned from New York with money owed the Corps. After paying several troops who demanded bounty, Freeman was unable to pay absentees because he had no funds to discharge.
Notification to Chester that he will receive funds that he is to transfer to Captain Miller at Middletown for the pay of Miller, Lt. Daniel Bissell, and Miller's men
Discusses Captain Morris' recruiting account. Informs Morris that the money for his recruiting account was forwarded to Nicholas Fish, federal supervisor at New York.
Informs Fish that he receive funds for the payment of the "bounty and premium for three recruits" to Captain Staats Morris of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers.
Morris encloses papers for the enlistment of a recruit, which combined with two previous recruits brings him a bounty of $48. He would like to have the money remitted via Colonel Fish.
Discussed his muster roll and shifts of detachments at Fort Niagara. Mentioned returned deserters and musicians. Enlistments due to expire soon. Discussed problem of soldiers deserting to Canada and enlisting in the British Army. Bruff was mortified that his men deserted, but noted that desertion is not from lax discipline; rather it was because of a desire for change, and incentives such as 200 acres of land, enlistment bounty, and high wages across the water. Bruff wishes the pay were enough to induce the soldiers to remain in service for the full term. News of British Army in Canada: military in upper Canada has orders to hold themselves in readiness to march to Quebec at a short notice. If they invade Canada, perhaps the rage to get on that side of the water may not be so great as present. Muster and pay rolls sent to the War Office. Discusses the difficulty of getting ships for transport on the Great Lakes. Bruss asked for a newspaper or two with next dispatch, since they are seldom received.
Iserloan attests that the two annexe powers of attorney are those described by him in his deposition. He states that the big man he mentioned in his deposition may be Thomas Aikens.
Major Craig discusses the large clothing issue for the guard force detached from Fort Pitt. These guards are to accompany the surveyor of the boundary with Spanish territory.
Ignoring as usual the fact that the function of letters is to communicate, Sargent mentions the following; land speculation, Benjamin, Boston, chimney, Quartermaster General, township of 5000 acres, public offices, ample testimonials, public land, republican, newspaper, my home,
Notification that draft will be made on Secretary of War to pay the troops at the upper posts of the Ohio river and the troops that descended the Ohio as guards for Mr. Ellicott. Noted Palhemus and Lukens would settle accounts with Simmons.
