Dillon describes Tennessee and other western lands, while promoting land speculation and the surefire profits that come with speculating. Dillon mentions peace with Indians, but alludes to White encroachment and aggression.
Arrival time of commissioners to Coleraine unknown. Hawkins thought it important McHenry was informed regularly on progress of negotiations with Indian tribes. He wrote contractor that carried mail to increase frequency of deliveries and pick ups with reasonable compensation.
Discusses the case of a Lieutenant Blue of the Cavalry in regards to his claim for "forage" pay and the rules governing entitlement to such pay in general.
Simmons certifies that forty dollars is due Captain Asa Hartshorne, deceased, late of the 1st Sub Legion, being the balance of his account of recruiting and pay to June 30, 1794, the day he was killed.
Draft in favor of Henry Miller who drew from J. Nevill. Transport of bar iron noted. Charges for printing advertisements of land on Ohio river to be placed to credit of Craig. Requests Hodgdon to attend to matter Craig could not finish when he visited Philadelphia. Purchase of Mr. Guyer's lot requested.
Simmons complains that Captain Price has not submitted a single voucher or attempted to settle his accounts for years, despite being stationed very close to the Pay Master. He asks for McHenry's help to get Price to settle his accounts.
Simmons certifies that $178 is due Lieutenant Horatio R. Dayton and the men under his command at Governors Island New York, being his and their pay through April 1796.
Simmons certifies that $76.08 is due Lieutenant William Morris of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being his pay for April 1796 and subsistence from January through April 1796, and for passage from Georgia to New York.
Simmons certifies that $5.35 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.
Simmons certifies that $311.10 is due the men enlisted by Captain Jacob Slough, now under the command of Captain James Bruff, being their pay through April 1796.
