Major Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon of the election of Albert Gallatin to Congress. Due to this election, Craig states that "the spirit of 1793 and 1794 still pervades the multitude" in western Pennsylvania.
Simmons asked Craig to draw on McHenry for the payment of the troops of the upper posts of the Ohio. Discussed using the flour on hand as quickly as possible by sending it to the baker. Uniforms sold at auction, prices listed.
Informs Craig that a warrant has been issued for the money for the pay of the troops at Pittsburg for June and July and notifies Craig that advances to officers will be made at his own risk as no payments are made by the War Department Accountant's Office until it is determined the officer has the money due to him.
Cited in Wayne to McHenry, 10/28/1796. Wayne provides further instructions for capturing the three enemy agents operating in the west (Thomas Powers, Victor de Collot and Joseph Warin), relating their known movements. He states that a supply of commissaries and ammunition has been ordered for the use of Pike's post. Pike is told to examine the boat minutely, in search of papers, which are to be read if found.
Discusses Fleming's account in regards to payment made to the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers. The Secretary of War to consider the matter of disbursing monies per an officer's requisition
Simmons certifies that $107.50 is due Edmund H. Quincy, being his compensation as Clerk of the Navy Yard at Portsmouth, New Hampshire from July through September 1796.
Simmons certifies that $20.27 is due John Gilmor, late a private in Captain Ballard Smith's Company 1st US Regiment, being his pay from January 1 to November 4, 1791 following the day of his death, which sum is payable to his wife and administratrix, Dorothy Gilmor.
