Acknowledges receipt of a receipt roll that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office. Acknowledges receipt of muster and pay rolls. Notification that he will receive the money for his pay and the pay of his men from Edward Carrington, federal supervisor in Virginia.
Requests documents concerning the settlement of the claim of James Melvin, former matross in Colonel Crane's regiment of artillery, who was stationed at "the Laboratory at Springfield" (powder manufactory) under Bryant's direction
Simmons certifies that $29.13 is due Cadet James Triplett of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers and the men under his command, being his and their pay for August 1796.
Official commission and instructions for Benjamin Hawkins, as Principal Temporary Agent for Indian Affairs, within the Indian Nations South of the Ohio, and North of the Territorial Line. Includes instructions for managing trade, seeing to the sale of land between Indians & the states (principally Georgia), overseeing boundaries, etc.
Discussion of Indian affairs. Outlines treaty with Creek Nation, including boundaries, trade, punishment of Indian murders, etc. Refers to affairs at Coleraine. Reflects opinion of the President. Questions Indians as subjects of King of Spain or America. Refers to perceptions of Indians as savages and civilization efforts. Mentions acts regulating trade.
Date of death of soldier in the 2nd New York Regiment Commanded by Col. Ian Cortland and what pay was due him so Tessell's representative can receive was is due him.
Forwards September expenditure estimates for the Quartermaster, Indian & Hospital Departments. Comments on the impossibility of extremely accurate estimates.
Enclosed estimate for the Quartermasters Department, Indian Department, and Hospital Department for months of July, August, September. Reason for not drawing up estimate sooner was that Wilkins needed to be present at several of the posts requiring supplies before making an accurate estimate.
Notification that his account for pay has been approved and that he will receive his pay from John Chester, federal supervisor for the district of Connecticut
Simmons certifies that $32 is due Private William Allen of Captain Lyman's Company 2nd Sub Legion and waiter to Lieutenant Samuel Drake, being his pay from January through August 1796.
Simmons certifies that $56.74 is due Captain Donald G. Mitchell of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being his pay and subsistence for August 1796.
Refers to an order from General Wayne to see to the equipping of the Kentucky volunteers; comments on expenditures & recent bills drawn. An accounting of expenditures is appended.
