Captain De Butts has submitted an account for compensation for his work as a secretary to General Wayne. Simmons does not think it should be paid because when De Butts was serving as secretary he was receiving his captain's pay as well as pay as an aide de camp.
Simmons certifies that $466.46 is due James Monroe, plenipotentiary to the Republic of France, to reimburse him for sundry books and mathematical instruments purchased at the direction of the Secretary of War, which sum is payable to James Madison by order of said Monroe, sums paid out of sums appropriated for War Department contingencies.
Simmons certifies that $101.66 is due John and David McElmurry, Scouts of Logan County Kentucky, being their pay for protecting the frontier of that county from July 29 to Sept. 27, 1794.
Enclosed account of Capt DeButts for tracking Western Indians. Compensation cannot be given to DeButts who requested compensation for additional services; an act not authorized by law.
CITATION only. Craig to Simmons, 06/03/1796. Cited also in Craig to Simmons, 06/30/1796.
[Major Craig discusses pay and disbursements with William Simmons. Craig also requests more pay and muster rolls.]
Letter requests naval constructor George Claghorn that as soon as live oak brought by Schooner Rachel is worked up, to make a statement of frigate timbers moulded and dressed at the ship yard. Mark with "x" timbers that are bolted to frames. Purpose is to take measures to procure timbers still wanting. Report defective timbers as well.
Edward Price notes that one of the bundles he has on hand contains of sixteen blankets for the use of the commissioners. He has shipped all the skins on board the sloop "William" with the invoice enclosed.
Enclosed return of stores at the Quartermaster's and Ordnance Department. Other financial documents enclosed. Advised sale of Kentucky boats and construction of store house at Le Boeuf.
Simmons certifies that $753 is due Francis Da Costa, his pay for directing the making of cannon from Nov. 22, 1795 to May 20, 1796 and for expenses traveling between Philadelphia and Providence Rhode Island and between Philadelphia and Cecil Furnace in Maryland and for carting shot from Christiana Bridge Delaware to Cecil Furnace.
Among a number of other topics, Gaither expresses his disappointment that the hundred suits of clothing he expected to be on the sloop "William" were not there. He will soon need clothing for all the soldiers of the state since their clothing has been severely damaged by the labor that they have been engaged in.
Lt. Col. Henry Gaither informs the Commissary of Military Stores that the shipment of clothing, arms, and accoutrement was timely in its arrival since it probably saved the lives of many soldiers. The soldiers of Virginia were crowded into the hold of a single schooner and many arrived without shirts or blankets and suffering from bad colds. Captain Eaton's company endured a long passage and many were sick when they arrived and were to confined to the hospital.
By order of the Secretary of War, Josiah Fox notes that by comparing the invoice of the cargo of schooner carrying frigate timbers, he must make some alterations
Simmons certifies $53 is due John F. Carmichael, Surgeon, being his traveling expenses and stage fare from Philadelphia to West Point and returning, extra duty being ordered by the Secretary of War.
