Corporal William Jurgen deserted from Fort Washington and went to Kentucky where he surrendered himself to Ensign W.P. Smith. Capt. Bird can identify the exact day when the prisoner deserted.
Request that Captain Barry set out for Cecil Furnace with Mr De Costa and Captain Thomas Truxton for purpose of proving and examining cannon for frigates. Terms of contract described. Mr Hughes will have the terms in his possession.
William Polk argues that the heirs of Ensign Polk are owed his pay since his absences from his post were due solely to the illness that eventually claimed his life.
Mrs. Greaton has not received money for three months and asks Simmons to act on her behalf to see if she cannot again receive some money of her husband's pay.
Discusses Martins account submitted to the War Department; recruiting accounts of several officers; and notifies Martin that Henry Miller will provide him with a sum of money.
Requests cancellation of previous request to ship live oak from New York to Philadelphia until contents of cargo is known from vessel from Georgia laden with live oak.
Arrived in Coleraine from Savannah yesterday, commissioners of Georgia to depart Savannah tomorrow. Requested copy of law regulating trade and intercourse with Creek Nation along with agreement reached with Nation.
CITATION only. Simmons to Freeman 05/18/1796.
[Notifies Freeman that his muster and pay rolls for the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point were received and that Major William Kersey will deliver the money for the pay of the soldiers.]
Simmons certifies that $303.33 is due John Nicholson for inspecting swords, muskets, and the parts of small arms and pistols and examining arms to be repaired and inspecting them when repaired by the armorers at New London and Springfield from Jan. 1 to May 10, 1796.
Simmons certifies that $64.13 is due Samuel Boyd, Ensign of the 1st Sub Legion, being the balance due him as final settlement of his account up to Oct. 17, 1793, the day he was killed in action, payable to Samuel Boyd, his father.
Joshua Humphreys in need of live oak to complete body frame of frigate at Philadelphia. Because it will be easier to procure from the ship yard at New York than from Georgia, Blagge is ordered to send live oak timbers to Philadelphia. Since work at Philadelphia has been suspended on account of wanting live oak timbers, Blagge instructed to send timbers immediately.
Basic correspondence between McHenry and Washington. At the end of the letter, McHenry informs Washington that Col. Rochefontaine has changed his request from a court martial to a court of inquiry; General Wayne is asked to comply with this request.
