Directs payment of salary for Captain Samuel Nicholson of the Navy frigate building at Boston. Advises Jackson of the government's policy for the quarterly compensation of federal supervisors for transacting War Department business.
Notification that he can receive reimbursement from Mr. Fleming for bounty money advanced to Jonathan Parsons and that the pay for Sergeant John Brassbridge has been forwarded .
Hagner certifies that $139.35 is due Major William Kersey, being his pay, forage, and the balance of his subsistence, and the subsistence of his waiter, for May and June 1796.
Hagner certifies that $139.35 is due to Major William Peterson, being his pay, forage, and the balance of his subsistence, and subsisting his waiter, for May and June 1796.
Hagner certifies that $334.20 is due Captain Samuel Nicholson of the frigate building at Boston, being his pay and subsistence from April through June 1796.
Hodgdon is asked to forward to Jones the originlnal or a copy of a letter in which clothing was to be forwarded to Captain Preston at Lynchburg. Apparently Jones' copy was accidentally destroyed.
Ames promises to forward a sample musket constructed at the Springifield Armory as soon as he can find a vessel travelling to Philadelphia. He discusses the situation relative to supplies of iron and steel. The purveyor who is supposed to furnish the iron and steel said he only purchased the amount ordered by the Secretary of the Treasury. It seems a pity that the workers should be idle for want of the necessary materials.
CITATION only. Hagner to Wentworth 07/27/1796.
[Acknowledges receipt of receipts that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office.]
Forwards a letter regarding the claim of Samuel Hull, former soldier, whose application for a pension has apparently been suspended. Dayton asks to be informed what is needed to complete the application to make it valid.
Cover letter for vouchers from James Morris, Lieutenant William Wilson, Major J. J. U. Rivardi, and Silas Talbot in the amounts listed. Requests payment of the money owed to him by the War Department for his commissions for receiving and paying monies for the department
Receipt forwarded from John Habersham, collector of customs for Savannah, for incidental and contingent expenses of the War Department, along with a warrant for the sum.
Simmons certifies that $2.14 is due John Habersham, Collector of the Customs for Savannah, Georgia, the amount he discounted from the monies arising from duties on imposts and tonnage and for which a warrant should be issued in his favor.
CITATION only. Hagner to McHenry, 07/19/1796.
[Simmons certifies that $2.14 is due John Habersham, Collector of the Customs for Savannah, Georgia, the amount he discounted from the monies arising from duties on imposts and tonnage and for which a warrant should be issued in his favor.]
The articles contained in the accounts should be chargeable under the heading "Contingencies," eliminating the need to separate the vouchers. The whole should be settled at the office of the Accountant for the Department of War.
Enclosed is a receipt for $2.14 from John Habersham, Collector of Savannah, being to defray the incidental and contingent expenses of the Department of War in Georgia. The receipt is to be annexed to the warrant in favor of said Habersham who is to be charged and held accountable for the same amount.
