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  Expenses of the Move to Washington

  Benjamin Stoddert finds that the estimates for the removal of William Simmons' office to Washington are higher than those for other offices. An advance of $800 will be made to Simmons for himself and $3878 for the gentlemen in his office, for which he is held accountable. Those with families should not receive more than $100 in excess of the amount due them.
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  Delivery of Goods, Indian Relations

  Information on invoices, waggon load of merchandise arrived yesterday. Request for orders on how to act if Indians "become troublesome" following meetings with Colonel Hawkins. Wright is particularly concerned because his family is with him.

• Regrets at Hamilton's Departure

  "No person sir will regret your leaving the army more than myself. The profession meets with an irreparable loss and both officers and soldiers lose one of their best parents."

• Letter to the former Secretary of War

  Letter from John Pierce - former Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General - to James McHenry, former Secretary of War. Citation only.

• Letters of Enclosure

  Routine letters of enclosure.

• Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

  Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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  Payment for Medical Services Rendered, with details

  Simmons notified Welsh his accounts and vouchers for medical supplies and services rendered the Company of Capt. Gates and several recruiting parties in Boston were examined and Welsh will receive reimbursement from Johnathan Jackson. Reimbursement for cost of fuel was denied per order of Sec. of War.
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  Remit Sum by Treasurer

  Treasurer of United States to remit sum to Jackson. Sum due to Thomas Welsh for medicines purchased and services rendered by him to the company of Capt. Gates and several recruiting parties near Boston. Pay and emoluments allowed Welsh was equivalent to that of a surgeon's mate.
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  Unauthorized Charges Made to Contractors

  Simmons referred to a previous letter sent to Swan that the identified unauthorized charges made by officers to Contractors. Contractor's had not submitted receipts at the time of the current letter so Simmons could not state if any of the charges were to be reimbursed. Simmons suggested withholding pay from mentioned officers. Major [Dlum?] notified Simmons that officers at Scotch Plains continued to take forage from contractors, even though their allotted allowance was no longer valid. Simmons advised that more officers will have pay docked.
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  Advance from Treasury for Removal of War Office to Washington

  Simmons notified Hon. Benjamin Stoddert that in compliance with his letter, Simmons advanced the gentlemen in his office their salaries through June in order to pay for the expenses related to moving themselves and their families to Washington. Simmons advanced himself his salary for the same reasons.
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  Certification of payment; John Foncin for compensation as engineer for constructing fortifications for defense of town and harbor of Baltimore

  Certification of payment; $208.07 to John Foncin for compensation as engineer for constructing fortifications for defense of town and harbor of Baltimore Maryland.
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  Certification of payment; Jeremiah Wadsworth, for purchasing cartouche boxes and shoes

  Certification of payment; $654.61 to Jeremiah Wadsworth, for purchasing cartouche boxes and shoes.
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  Moving from Philadelphia to Washington

  President Adams has directed that the public offices attached to the seat of government should be removed from Philadelphia and relocated to the City of Washington. Simmons should arrange the affairs of his office so as to load his books and papers on wagons to be provided by the purveyor on Saturday or Monday next. Office furniture will be transported on Thursday.
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  Account of Samuel Lewis

  The late Secretary of War has deposited with Stoddert the sum of $123.48, being monies belonging to Samuel Lewis, late a clerk in the War Office. Lewis wants this sum passed to his credit so Simmons should make a counter warrant on him for this sum.
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  Installation of Benjamin Stoddert

  In a confidential letter, McHenry informs Hamilton of the installation of Benjamin Stoddert as the new Secretary of War. He encloses a transcript of a conversation with John Adams in which Hamilton is described as an "intriquant" and a "bastard" and "as much a foreigner as Gallatin." McHenry's last day in office was the 1st of June. Samuel Dexter would in actuality be McHenry's replacement.
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  Account of Lt. Col. Timothy Taylor Regarding Purchase of Cockades

  Taylor's account for for funds spent on cockades for his men. Taylor includes a copy of a circular letter sent by Hamilton regarding cockades in 1799, as well as the individual vouchers for cockade expenses from each Captain or Lieutenant.
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  Recording the Deed for Sargent's Land

  Enclosed is a deed for land in the county of Randolph, Virginia being the property of Winthrop Sargent. The deed must be recorded in the county where the land lies or in Richmond within one year or it becomes void.

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Hagner to Carrington, 06/26/1800.

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Simmons to Foncin, 06/03/1800.

• Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers , Etc.

  Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers and routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
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  President Adams and the Federalist Party

  Letter from James McHenry on his final day as Secretary of War. McHenry discusses with General Pinckney the impact of President John Adams on the Federalist Party, which he deems to be negative.

• Letter to Major General Hamilton

  Letter from Brigadier General William North to Major General Alexander Hamilton. Image not available.
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  Removal of Pickering from Office, Etc.

  Mr. Kinsley wants Hodgdon to inform him whether or not he is to make the bayonets and ramrods. Kinsley currently needs employment. Fleming is baffled at to why Colonel Pickering was removed from the office of Secretary of State.

• Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.

• Artillerists & Engineers Vacancies

  Enclosed is a list of the vacancies which are to be filled in the Regiments of Artillerists and Engineers and the names of the officers who Lt. Col. W. S. Smith has recommended to be transferred to the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers.