Simmons discusses the accounts of John G. McWhorter with the Paymaster General. McWhorter was referred to the Accountant's Office by the Paymaster General. Simmons however believes that Swan is responsible for settling McWhorter's accounts.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Invoice of clothing forwarded to Col Parker, Commander of the 8th Infantry Regiment. Attached document indicates a copy of invoice enclosed in a letter to Major General Hamilton.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Governor St. Clair discusses recent conferences with several Shawanese chiefs and with the Wyandots; He is concerned that these tribes may soon break off relations with the United States.
Quotes a letter from General Hamilton, who agrees with McHenry that soldiers who apprehend deserters should be rewarded for doing so, as it would make them "zealous, and active in the search," and avoid expense in other means of catching deserters. Gives the account of Hugh McAllister, who received a certificate of entitlement to $10 reward after delivering a deserter to a captain of the 2d Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers at Carlise, Pennsylvania. Notes that Simmons refused to honor this certificate. McHenry is following the president's request that he investigate the matter. Asks that Simmons and the Comptroller of the Treasury investigate whether the resolution in the Appendix to the Articles of War, quoted by Hamilton, can allow for private citizens to be entitled to advertised rewards if they apprehend and deliver deserters.
Informs McHenry that he still possesses only one aid; states that he does not desire to inconvenience any officer to become a mere copiest. Explains that he decided to hire an Assistant Secretary at the rate of thirty dollars a month. Trusts that it will be deemed proper to authorize such an allowance out of the fund for extra compensation. Stresses that he would rather not pay for this assistant out of his own pocket.
Hamilton explains how he has saved money for the public by hiring an assistant secretary instead of an aide-de-camp but still lacks a quarters servant.
Swan requests pay for himself and his secretaries. He explains the procedure for handling charges for postage from officers which are to be paid by the agent for the war department in New York.
