CITATION only. Hagner to Langham 07/22/1796.
[Acknowledges receipt of accounts and vouchers that will be examined and credited to his account at the War Department.]
CITATION only. Hagner to Miller 07/06/1796.
[Explains the reasons why Miller's recuiting account cannot be placed to Miller's credit on the War Department accountant's books. Speaks of a "premium" paid to soldiers who apprehend Army deserters.]
Craig sent letter to Simmons that contained muster and pay rolls of Capt. Bissell, Capt. Crawford, and Ensign McClary and Martin. Accounts and receipts to be transmitted from the accountant of the War Department.
Asks about legal right of preventing the sale of French prizes being carried into port of Boston. Refers to some other accounts he has read in the newspaper. References the district attorney of Massachusetts; French counsel not to proceed.
Simmons will examine Miller's accounts and vouchers. Notifies Miller that George Fleming will give him the money for paying the "retained bounties" due to soldiers enlisted by Miller. The Secretary of War will write Miller in regards to his request to stay with the Army.
Directs Stevens to pay money received from the Treasurer of the U.S. to Augustus De Grasse for his salary as Sub-Engineer of fortifications in South Carolina.
Simmons certifies that $334.20 is due Navy Captain Silas Talbot, being his pay and subsistence from April 1 through June 30, 1796, the date his service ceased.
Simmons certifies that $227.50 is due Augustus DeGrasse, Sub Engineer to the fortification at South Carolina, being his compensation from April through June 1796.
CITATION only. Fleming to Simmons, 07/11/1796.
[Fleming summarized the inconvenience of paying the mechanics, artillerists, and engineers their salaries for May. Enclosed the account of Capt. Houdin for items purchased in Albany for Capt. Bruff's detachment.]
Frigate at Boston may be completed during summer. Therefore Pickering requests directions on procurement of hemp for cordage and rigging of frigate. Pickering notes that if there is difficulty with procurement, he has been informed a quantity may be had in Boston.
Received orders to procure a supply of corn at lower ports of Lake Erie, to be transported to the rapids of the Miamis of the Lake. Requests Henry follow these orders with locations and travel route outlined.
Treaty between the United States and the Creek Nation, establishing clear boundaries. The Creeks agree to release all prisoners and annex a portion of their land to the U.S. government. The United States, in return for the Creeks allowing the government to establish trading and military posts on their lands, will allot goods to the value of $6,000 and two blacksmiths to be employed for the Creek people.
Simmons certifies that $361.32 is due Henry and William Jolly, James Ryan, Thomas Miller and William Boggs for their services in pursuit of David Bradford by order of Henry Lee, Commander of the Army sent to quell the insurgents west of the Allegheny Mountains.
McHenry added Pfeifer to list of provisional appointments, requested that Wayne assign him to Detroit without interfering with military rights, McHenry much obliged.
