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Reports Business with Capt. Butler, Lt. Chandler, Capt. Bradley, with Entries in the Public Books

Henley replies to Simmons' letters of April 19 and My 13. He has dealt with the Memorandum of Claims, and consulted with Chander regarding Bradley's account. He encloses his May accounts and sends word of Simmons' brother.

RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

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

RE Recommendations for Army and Navy Appointments

Routine correspondence recommending individuals for Army and Navy appointments.

RE Army Recruiting

Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army recruiting.

RE Transfer of Army Units and Equipment

Routine instructions concerning the transfer of Army units and equipment.

Account of Elijah Robertson Not Paid

Henley forwards the account of Elijah Robertson with an extract of a letter explaining why the account was not paid.

Requests Money for Thomas Humes for Recruiting 4th US Regiment

Henley paid Humes $500 for money appropriated for the recruiting service.

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Letter, Citation only

Discusses Current Disposition of the Cherokees

Writes of interaction with the governor. Refers to Indian danger.

RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

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

Cited Document

Cited letter or document; cited in Hancock to Hamilton, 06/27/1799.

RE Transfer of Army Units and Equipment

Routine instructions concerning the transfer of Army units and equipment.

Certification of payment; Lieutenant James McDonald, of Captain William Lawrences Company of Infantry Commanded by Colonel Francis Gurney called into service to suppress insurrection in Western Counties of Pennsylvania in 1794

Certification of payment; $8.20 for returned rations to Lieutenant James McDonald, of Captain William Lawrences Company of Infantry Commanded by Colonel Francis Gurney called into service to suppress insurrection in Western Counties of Pennsylvania in 1794.

Pay of Captain Cusack

Certification of payment to Captain Richard Cusack of 2nd Company of Grenadiers, 1st Regiment Philadelphia Militia.

Certification of payment; Edmund Winchester, contractor

Certification of payment; $38.28 to Edmund Winchester, contractor for clothing and supplies for garrison at Castle William Island at Boston.

Certification of payment; detachment 2d Regiment Artillerists and Engineers stationed at Fort Johnston South Carolina

Certification of payment; $1339.05 to detachment 2d Regiment Artillerists and Engineers stationed at Fort Johnston South Carolina, for pay.

Certification of payment; John and Amos Woodward, Contractors for rations, hospital and Quartermaster Stores supplied at New London under command of Captain Decius Wadsworth

Certification of payment; $120.94 to John and Amos Woodward, Contractors for rations, hospital and Quartermaster Stores supplied at New London under command of Captain Decius Wadsworth.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Eddins that his receipt roll was received. Simmons also informs Eddins that his servant does not rate rations.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Woodward to expect payment from General Jedediah Huntingdon.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Fitzgerald that Capt. William MacRea's receipt was received.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons authorizes Huntingdon to make payment to John and Amos Woodward for providing supplies to recruits.

Candidate for a position in the Provisional Army

Briefly responds to a recommendation from Alexander Patterson for a potential candidate for a position in the Provisional Army.

RE Courts-Martial and Infractions of Military Discipline

Routine correspondence concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline.

Significance of Military Force Maintained by the U.S.

McHenry stresses that he considers the preservation of internal peace and a due respect for the rights of the U.S. by foreign nations to be inextricably connected with the actual military force maintained by the U.S. If that force is found to be insignificant, good intentions will not be encouraged nor hostility much deterred.

Refers to Recommentation in Patterson's Letter

Requests attention to information contained in enclosed correspondence from Mr. Patterson.