Simmons certifies that $3,255.61 is due the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point, being their pay, subsistence, and forage for April 1796, which sum is to be paid to Major William Kersey who is to be accountable for payment.
Simmons certifies that $182 is due Isadore Stouf for his compensation as a temporary engineer from January through March 1796, transmitted to John Habersham, collector of customs Savannah Georgia.
Simmons certifies that $648.09 is due John Bryant, being the balance of his account for expenditures in the ordnance and military stores department of Springfield Massachusetts and includes his salary.
Request that Captain Nicholson get the rigging of the ship completed. Therefore, Nicholson is charged to find a suitable person for the task of preparing the rigging. Ensure there is no waste. Additionally, cargo of live oak has arrived Portsmouth New Hampshire. Hopes it is at Boston at this time. This live oak should be useful in completing the hull of the frigate.
Cited in McHenry to Byers, 06/23/1796.
[In this letter, the Secretary at War informs James Byers that he has ordered the Commanding Officer of the troops at Tellico to halt all liquor sales.]
Simmons objects to the nature of the claims of the Kentucky militia that they should be paid for services rendered. He emphasizes that it is necessary for every claimant to submit the proper applications before they can be paid, as required by Congress.
Simmons certifies that $276.67 is due Colonel James Ross, being the balance of his account for repairing and cleaning muskets and his compensation for superintending and collecting public stores from Nov. 24, 1794 to May 12, 1796.
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.
