Pay matters for his company, including his muster and pay rolls, his receipt rolls, and his vouchers for monies disbursed. Also mentions his methods of recruiting for his company. Cited in Bruff to Simmons, 01/20/1797. Cited in Simmons to Bruff 11/30/1796.
Saunders has received orders from McHenry to remain at Norfolk for further orders. He sends his accounts so that they can be settled, and asks that money due him be forwarded to him in Norfolk.
Acknowledges receipt of a receipt of Captain Edward Miller for recruiting service that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office.
Naval constructor Forman Cheeseman notified that Josiah Fox has orders to account for planks and timbers and ensure that they are properly disposed for safe keeping.
Problems defining boundary between U.S. and Cherokee land. No commissioners have been appointed to task. Boundary must be run immediately in order to maintain peace. Hopes the visit of Cherokee chiefs will not occur until November. Discusses sale of wood not being used immediately to build/repair frigates.
Preston is to commence recruiting at Lynchburg, Virginia. Contractor will be appointed to provide assistance. Discusses the standards for recruiting; the matter of integrity and candor; time of service; pay; ethics; physical standards. Recruits must be informed of articles of war. Includes the oath of allegiance. No negro, mulatto, or indian is to be recruited. Must have been in country five years. Give guidance on training methods, musters, returns. Section 15 is crossed out.
Appears to address the exact sums of money allocated by the War Department to the Army Quartermaster's Department. Specifically mentions an "absolutely necessary" sum currently at Lexington, Kentucky.
Gibson certifies receipt of money for the recruiting service, encloses his muster and pay rolls. He asks that Simmons pay a Philadelphia merchant for Gibson's credit.
Vouchers returned.Fleming's account of the pay of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point. Account of Mr. Houdin referred to the Secretary of War.
Acknowledges receipt of pay roll for the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers. Money for the pay must await appointment of a temporary paymaster. Policy on the selection of the regimental quartermaster and paymaster.
Cited in Simmons to Swan, 09/13/1796, and Swan to Simmons, 11/20/1796.
[Swan declares his appoval for the new organization that discontinues double pay and forage for quartermasters and paymasters. Swan has for some time objected to this practice but knew it would be eliminated only by a premptory order.]
