Instructions for Colonel O'Hara for supply of rations to posts from Fort Washington to Fort Defiance. Post at LaBeouf to be built, protection of area necessary due to location at head of French Creek and connection with Presque Isle.
Notifies Craig of sums that will be passed to his credit on the War Department account books after examining Craig's par rolls, discusses details of the pay rolls, and directs that in future Craig make only such payments as are supported by his muster rolls.
Simmons certifies that $132 is due Lieutenant Nanning J. Vischer, being the balance of his pay and subsistence for February through June 1796, payable to Major William Peters.
CITATION only. Fleming to Simmons, 07/01/1796.
[Fleming notified Simmons of all duplicate receipts sent to Col. Fish through Captain Miller. Question regarding pay of George Parrot and viability of pay.]
Reports receipt of flags. Sent them by stage to Schenectady to be delivered to Henry Dare, to be forwarded to Capt. Bruft, who has left Albany. Expresses concern about news from Mr. Dickenson. Encloses voucher for salary. Salutes Mrs. Hodgdon and family.
Murray expresses outrage that the French are capturing American ships and citizens trading with Great Britain, along with the "Jacobin faction" in the United States who he alleges support this action.
Enclosed Beckwith's answer to dispatch sent to Lord Dorchester. Also enclosed orders to evacuate Fort Miamis, Detroit, Michilimackinac, Niagara, and Oswego.
The Secretary of State has specified the supplies that Mr. Ellicott will require for running the boundary line between the United States and the territories of his Catholic Majesty [Spain]. The sector tent must be in the form that Mr. Ellicott prescribes and he will also want some alteration in the boot of the markee.
CITATION only. Simmons to Carrington 07/02/1796.
[Acknowledges receipt of Carrington's letter with a receipt for the pay of James Triplett and his men which Simmons will place to Carrington's credit on the War Department account books.]
CITATION only. Simmons to Craig 06/28/1796.
[Notifies Craig of sums that will be passed to his credit on the War Department account books after examining Craig's pay rolls, discusses details of the pay rolls, and directs that in future Craig make only such payments as are supported by his muster rolls.]
Bounty due soldiers under command of Miller, Capt Bissell, and Eaton enclosed. Miller to give command of his detachment to Lieut.Nisher [Fisher?] at West Point, so Miller can travel to Middletown.
