Simmons certifies that $40 is due Private John Lowry, private of Captain Van Rensselaer' s Company 4th Troop, and Private William Davidson, of Captain Webb's 2nd Troop, being their pay from December 1795 through May 1796.
Submit exchange for the Secretary of War with the request that the money be divided and discharged to several different accounts in the city as listed. Hopes to return the favor at some point.
CITATION only. Simmons to Gorham 06/11/1796.
[Acknowledges the receipt of two receipts from Gorham for the pay of C.P. Pourcheresse as Assistant Storekeeper at Springfield which are to be credited to Gorham's account.]
Simmons certifies that $794.23 is due Silas Dinsmoor, of New Hampshire, agent of the United States to the Choctaws, being the balance of his account, including his salary, through May 1796.
CITATION only. Simmons to Swan 06/11/1796.
[Discusses the pay of certain soldiers. Requests that as "the Army have not been paid regularly lately" and to conform to an Act of Congress Swan should in future regularly forward estimates of the pay of the Army. Discusses accounting of monies forwarded to a doctor and mentions that the "state of the Treasury" has delayed the pay of the Army for March, April, and May.]
The want of money for the payment of services proved to be a source of great embarrassment to Fleming. He requested immediate attention to the need for money at his post. Enclosed Col Tousards requisition for money, and the Officers and Doctors receipts for the same.
Discussed rumors of armed militia being present at council with Indians, damaging relations with U.S. and Indian Nations. Still believe representation of Indian nations will be numerous. Hawkins hopes to preserve favorable image of U.S.
Acknowledges receipt of Craig's letter of 27 May and discusses matters regarding a payroll. Sends blank muster and pay rolls and a copy of an Act of Congress relating to military organization
Discusses the difficulties in getting the paymasters of the Army's Sub Legions to submit their accounts regularly and requests Paymaster General Swan's aid in getting them to submit their accounts for settlement.
Congress, having limited the number of frigates to three. Therefore pay and subsistence is suspended for Captain James Sever at Portsmouth New Hampshire and Captain Silas Talbot at New York. If future opportunities arise, President of United States General George Washington will cheerfully reinstate both Captains.
