Simmons certifies that $174.60 is due Captain Robert Thompson for his pay and subsistence, and for subsisting his waiter, from January through March 1796.
Simmons certifies that $19.74 is due John Lease, late a private in Captain Porter's Company of Artillery, being his pay from Jan. 1 to May 29, 1795, the day of his discharge.
Congress has limited construction to three frigates. Therefore Pennock is to make no further purchases and is to ensure that Mr Herbert, clerk of ship yard, makes out a full return of stores and articles he received from predecessor Mr Shore.
Orders to suspend purchases for the frigate currently under construction due to the act of Congress that suspended the construction of armaments. Additional orders to dispose of all items deemed perishable.
CITATION only. Simmons to Henley 06/11/1796
[Notes receipt of vouchers. Notifies Henley that the money to cover his estimates will be forwarded as soon as available. Mentions receipt of a bag of "Indian curiosities" destined for a Mr. Dunsmore.]
Some man had reported that the night heads were not raised with the stern of the frigate, but Truxton assures Fox that they were bolted to the apron and have been raised.
Enclosed letter from Wilson to Slaughter that shows Slaughter is due money by his county. Included soldiers on payroll who were brought to Philadelphia by Rochefontaine in order to pay them their remaining bounty. Soldiers were transferred from West Point.
Ames pleads for supplies sufficient to enable him to carry on the business of the Armory and asks for the money necessary to pay the colliers, the workmen, and others.
Refers to escort for Colonel James when he was sent by the President to Kentucky. Questions appointment of James, working with Simmons, between the State Department and the War Department.
Simmons certifies that forty dollars is due John Martin, a private in Captain Thomas Lewis's Company 3rd Sub Legion, being his pay from June 1795 through March 1796.
Bill passed by Congress limits construction to three frigates. Therefore, since one of the frigates to be built is at Boston, frigate should be completed with all possible dispatch. Use the timber delivered by the Schooner Rachel this past December.
Congress determined to build only three frigates authorized by former law, McHenry urged Claghorne to speed through construction and use timber provided by the Schooner Rachell which arrived in Boston last December.
Cited in Simmons to Matthews 05/02/1796
[Acknowledges the receipt of a receipt to be credited to Matthews account on the books of the War Department Accountants Office and the receipt of his account for acting as War Department agent.]
James Winchester writes from Baltimore regarding a court case, and General Smith's conduct, which opposes the sense of his constituents. He writes of political matters and treaties without making direct reference to what they are. Refers to someone who must go out because they cannot stand another election.
Simmons notes the receipt of Captain Donald Mitchell's recruiting account and vouchers and notifies him that he will receive payment from Nicholas Fish.
