Sec. of War determined Shepherd debited with sums of money after examination of accounts of John Mackey, late Pay Master at the armory of Harper's Ferry. Shepherd was charged on the books of the Office owing the government $2609.20.
Sec. of War's request for statements of expenditure in relation to the Indian Department can only be honored by Simmons after he received the dates for the materials requested. Simmons listed the difficulties related to procuring the documents requested.
Respecting McHenry's request requiring statements of expenditures of the Indian Department, Simmons stipulates that he needs to know the specific period of time being examined. He warns that the information furnished by his office must necessarily be incomplete.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of Individual Officers and Soldiers.
Henley requests payment of $125.39 to John Crozier, postmaster at Knoxville, to be appropriated to the contingent and incidental expenses of government.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Hamilton warns Rice that delays in pay and muster rolls result in soldiers not being paid in a timely manner which causes discontent among them. He orders Rice to inform him of the cause of the delays in sending the necessary vouchers.
Hamilton discusses the disposition of detachments under the commands of Lt. Daniel Newman, Capt. Ferdinand Claiborne, Capt. Meriwether Lewis, Capt. Joseph Brock, and Capt. Richard Sparks.
Contractors are bound only to furnish officers and their companies with articles specified by regulations and only when the articles are in store. Contractors were not obligated to issue like sums of money to officers in lieu of articles.
Simmons received letter from Freeman regarding Mr. Crocker, contractor. Simmons answered Crocker's letter regarding payment of officers for straw due the officers company. Simmons enclosed a copy of the letter sent to Crocker and Regulations issued by Secretary of War.
Settlement of account of John Mackey, Pay Master at Armoury of Harper's Ferry, Virginia. Mackey received credit on the books of the Office, Simmons requested Hodgdon update the entries on his books.
Contract for 10,000 pair of shoes--McHenry with Jonas Wade. Detailed contract that stipulated inspection for quality, specific sizes, delivery dates, and description of shoes.
Enclosed is a return of all the [?] cases of grape shot left in the repository that are fit for service. There were no issues or receipts during the last quarter.
