Notification that Wilkins ordered Gen. Wayne to equip dragoons horses, estimate of cost enclosed along with contingent money for forage and subsistance of the dragoons. Cannot appoint an agent to collect money, so Wikins requests $11,800.00 from McHenry to be picked up by Francis Jones in Detroit. Bills must be small in value.
Acknowledges receipt of a pay roll. Money for the pay will be forwarded by John Chester, federal supervisor in Connecticut. Money for apprehending William Seward is to be placed on credit in Miller's recruiting account. Miller's place in the ranks of officers in the "new arrangement" of regiments.
Simmons certifies that $33.82 is due William Polk, Superintendent of North Carolina, being his commission on receiving and paying sundry sums of money from the War Dept. between April 2, 1794 and February 21, 1795.
Simmons certifies that $104 is due Captain Edward Miller and the men under his command at Middletown, Connecticut, being his and their pay for August 1796.
Expenses related to readying dragoons, and "wretched state" of cavalry detailed. Indian goods to be received which will hopefully assuage the "red Children".
Invoice for bars of lead shipped on board the sloop "Kazia" bound for Philadelphia, Thomas Doggett, Master. Signed by Ebenezer Breed in Boston on 09/04/1796.
Simmons certifies that $118.75 is due Lieutenant Samuel Drake, Adjutant in the 2nd Sub Legion, being his pay, subsistence, and forage and subsistence of his waiter for July and August 1796.
Received money due Col. Chester, thanked Simmons for his directions regarding payment. Mitchell will advise him monthly of accounts. Enclosed ration accounts, mentioned that if paying Mitchell for the rations will cause Simmons trouble he should just "pass it by unnoticed".
Letter, discusses Indian murdered at Venango; discusses legal precedent for murdered Indian; discusses preemption rights of State of New York; discusses state rights and the Federal government; discusses Indian welfare; describes increase in Indian murder rate; describes dependance on annuities; describes account of murder.
This letter covers Hodgdon's invoice and bill of lading for the lead. The bill of lading specifies the number of bars but there is some uncertainty as to the exact number because of the indifference of the man who counted them. The Truckmen are sure that their number is correct but the Wright on board the Pomona will undoubtedly agree with the Captain and the invoice
Mr. Francis has been directed to purchase and deliver to Hodgdon three thousand dollars worth of goods for the Chickasaw Indians. The Secretary of War requests those goods forwarded to Major Craig at Pittsburgh where they will remain until Craig receives further orders.
Swan has received the list of payments made by Simmons. He encloses a schedule of the bills of exchange drawn by him from No. 17 to 106 amounting to $88,491.60.
