Makes reference to affidavits delivered by Mr. Laws with deserve consideration. Discusses matter of a verbal contract and the making of cartridge boxes. Suggests balance paid by Tench Francis executors.
Henley makes payment of $2150 to Henry & Boggs to be appropriated to Quarter Master General's department for purchasing tools, nails and other articles for the garrisons at Southwest Point and Tellico.
The Paymaster General has been directed to send to his deputy with General Pinckney bounty money sufficient to recruit two companies of Infantry. Allowance has been made for the recruits obtained in Kentucky and the western territory.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Simmons notified Patterson that new ruling by Major General Hamilton stated that all reimbursement of the nature Patterson sought is to be done by the Paymaster General of the respective regiment.
Simmons further denied the claims to expenses regarding travel of an officer to join his regiment.
Accounts of Dr. Humphrey's supplies at Staunton to be examined in due time. Other accounts of Humphrey as supplier to Mr. Hard can not be examined until they are submitted by the contractor.
Simmons received letter from Swan that contained claim of Lieutenant McComb for services performed in the office of the Adjutant General. Simmons already ruled on similar claims and therefore maintained his method of account examination and stated McComb's claims as inadmissible. Accounts returned to Swan.
Simmons received letter from Dayton, in response to his request, Simmons placed his brothers accounts, William Dayton paymaster general, under examination. The results to be transmitted immediately. Simmons yet to receive word on the removal of his office, but he expected it to occur the following week.
Delivers thanks to John Stagg for debunking the rumors that McHenry had pressured him to resign as chief clerk of the War Department in order to make room for his brother-in-law.
Notes that the purveyor will purchase, and deposit with John Harris, goods amounting to one thousand dollars for the Choctaw Indians. Harris will release said goods, to be transported to Natchez by John Wilkins Jr.
Indian nations mentioned to receive annuities from the United States include Wyandots, Delawares, Ottawas, Chippewas, Miamis, Patawatomies, Shawanees, Creeks, Chickasaws, Cherokees, Eel River, Weeas, Piankishaws, and Kickapoos, with amounts (in value of goods) listed. Also lists any specific goods meant for the Indians -- if the value of the mentioned goods does not reach the total amount to be given to said tribe, Harris is to make up the difference with other goods; if the value of the mentioned goods exceeds the total amount to be given, Harris is to subtract from the goods. Instructions for packing and transport also given.
