Simmons certifies that sixty dollars is due Francis Mentges, Inspector of the Troops and Garrisons of the US, being his compensation for September 1796.
Simmons certifies that $90 is due Michael G. Houdin, being his pay as keeper of the ordnance and military stores at Albany, New York from July through September 1796.
Simmons certifies that $56.20 is due Capt. Donald G. Mitchell of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being his pay and subsistence for September 1796.
In order for the Secretary of War to provide a general estimate of the expenses of the War Department, Simmons is directed to report the number of clerks, with their salaries, needed to carry out the duties of his office. Also needed are the contingent expenses related to the general items required in the office and their amount for the year 1797.
Hodgdon is to provide the following information to the Secretary of War: (1) the number of clerks he needs to discharge his duties and the expenses involved therein; (2 )the number and pay of the superintendents, armorers, conductors of military stores, and storekeepers in the Ordnance Department; (3) the pay of the laborers, armorers, and workmen at the arsenals; (4) the rent paid in the Ordnance Department; (5) the cannon and military stores and the amount needed to be procured.
Due to a severe attack of billious fever, Gibbs has not been able to forward his September returns for the Navy Yard but he hopes to sufficiently recover during the next week to forward them.
Anderson has given Power of Attorney to Jacob Rohm in Shippensburg who will handle his business during his absence. He informed Rohm to detain whatever business exists with Samuel McClintock until he has a clearance from Hodgdon.
Enclosed is Wilson's muster and pay rolls for the detachment under his command. He has not received the clothing that the Secretary of War pledged would be sent to his address.
Murray is addressing the current standings in an election; he goes on to discuss the character of society, and savage and refined nations. He also seems to allude to Russia, mentioning Peter and other czars.
Notification to Jackson that he will receive funds that he is to pay to Captain Samuel Nicholson, of the Navy frigate building in Boston, for his pay and subsistence for three months.
Simmons certifies that $230 is due Augusta de Grasse, being his compensation as Sub Engineer to the fortifications at South Carolina from July through September 1796.
Pfeiffer explains the fact that he overstepped the limits prescribed to officers as to the amount of baggage and stores allowed to go free. He was misled by the advice of a gentleman who has long been in the Army and ought to have known better. He advised Pfeiffer to lay in as large a quantity of stores as possible. He will be glad to pay the carriage himself for any small parcels that have yet to be sent.
