Enclosed depositions of Aaron Burr and Mathias Halsted supporting John Halsted's residence in Canada during American Revolution. These and other documents support his claim for losses sustained as a refugee.
Forwards copy of register with Indians. Has directed May & Davis to recover Chisolm's license. Will explain reason for granting license to Chisolm in next return.
Certification of payment; $105.23 to officers of 4th United States Regiment, being the amount present at this office by Lieutenant Ninian Pinckney, Paymaster.
Certification of payment; $1150.75 to Lieutenant Campbell Smith, 4th Regiment of Infantry, for services while serving as Judge Advocate, appointed by Major General Wayne.
Certification of payment; $60 to Doctor Noah Corning, for medical assistance rendered sick troops at Presque Isle Garrison under command of Captain Russell Bissell, commanding officer.
Regulations on quarters and room allowances for officers limited to reimbursement of reasonable amount. Simmons needed two qualifications to justify the room reimbursement of Philip Schwartzhouer. Regulations enclosed.
Simmons received vouchers and receipts from Winchester for repairs made to barracks at Castle Williams Island, Boston. Originally rejected because materials were purchased without approbation of the Sec. of War, but now admitted on orders of General Hamilton and sanctioned by Sec. of War.
Settlement of accounts of Edmund Winchester, late contractor of Boston. Winchester paid as ordered by Captain Daniel Pates for repairing the barracks on Castle William Island. Details included.
Simmons received Foncin's receipts and vouchers for pay subsistence as Engineer for May. Receipt total found to be correct, sum to be paid to Foncin by John Kilty.
Treasurer of United States to remit sum to Kilty to be used to pay John Forcin, Engineer at Fort McHenry for his pay subsistence and for his construction of the fortifications to protect town and harbor of Baltimore.
Largely illegible draft of a letter to the President of the United States. Relates to the running of the War Department, with specific mention of the duties and powers of the Accountant of the War Department.
McHenry has received the list of Simmons' clerks and the sums to which each may be entitled during the coming year. According to the law, the Accountant's office is entitled to $6,340 but compensation is to be based on the previous year and Simmons never submitted the appropriate application. The compensation of clerks may vary as Simmons sees fit but the total cannot exceed the stated allocation.
John Halsted attests to John Dyer Mercier's status as a profitable businessman in Canada before the American invasion. Halsted further attests to Merciers arrest by the British for his assistance of American troops at the request of Benedict Arnold.
Bill of exchange drawn on Harris in favor of Nathan Wright. Money is salary of E. Wright for 3 months of service as factor at Creek Factory in Georgia.
There is only one vessel that may proceed to New Orleans but her owners are waiting on the decision of Congress relative to the drawback on goods. Several vessels will sail for Havanna soon so if Hodgdon's friend is agreeable, Stevens can arrange for accomodations on one of them. Gordon hopes that Simmons will soon make a remittance of clothing since he pressed for money.
