Certification that $331.81 is due a detachment of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers stationed at Governors Island under the command of Captain Frederick Frye, being the pay of himself, Lieutenant William Wilson, Surgeon's Mate Samuel Osborn (including forage), and the non-commissioned officers and privates for January 1798.
Certification that $332.93 is due a detachment of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers stationed at Fort Whetstone Point under the command of Captain Staats Morris, being the pay of himself, Lieutenants Samuel Dyson and Philip Landais, and the non-commissioned officers and privates, for January 1798.
Certification that $39.92 is due Lieutenant Horatio R. Dayton of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being for his pay and subsistence for January 1798.
Certification that $46.30 is due George Balfour, Surgeon's Mate in the Army of the United States, being for his pay, subsistence, and forage for January 1798.
Certification that $96.60 is due Lieutenant John Halloway of the frigate "United States", being for his subsistence from July 24, the date of his appointment, through December 1797.
Certification that $105.45 is due Lieutenant David Hale, being the pay of himself and the recruits under his command stationed at Ellis's Island for January 1798.
Cited in Hawkins to McHenry, 02/23/1798. Letters between governor and Hawkins outlined and numbered. Hawkins recounted an ambush of U.S. officers, and complaints of white neighbors of Tuskeegee Tustunnagau and other Creek Indians. Tuskeegee put to death after civil trial. Blacksmith's employed by U.S. for the use of the Creek Indians, Hawkins requests ruling on the responsibility of payment.
Speech of Little Turtle. He thanks the Great Spirit for giving him opportunity to speak with President of United States John Adams. He speaks on behalf of the nine nations, who know that Little Turtle speaks on their behalf. Points out he was at Treaty of Greenville and notes the inconveniences of war. Not all in favor of the boundaries proposed by General Wayne, but weighed against prospect of further war, it was the only good choice. Proposes that land relinquished to United States at Great Miami be given back. In exchange, will give United States parcel of land between Ohio and Mississippi. Whites have been marking land vicinity of Port Vincennes. Ask that US reservation boundaries be marked. Wants to know what parts have been sold to British and French governments and asks that they be marked accordingly. The goods received are not alway what the people want. Asks for a more organized system based on nations' requests and invoices to be forwarded to Secretary of War. Asks for the appointment of Federal Indian Agents to nations. Prices for goods too high; asks for establishment of trading houses; recommends Fort Wayne as good location. A killing of Indian Chief and another Indian at Fort Vincennes. Asks if the perpetrators have been punished. Liquor furnished by traders is diminishing the Indian population. Complains about the erection of stills on reservations. Asks for help in learning to cultivate land; needs ploughs, geers, and someone to teach how to use them. The temptation of whiskey is great; as such reiterates the policy that no sales of Indian lands will take place without consent of United States. Less important issues will be brought up with Secretary of War. If congress needs to know about these issues, he expects that the President will duly inform.
describes White encroachment; discusses boundaries; asks for exchange of lands; discusses Indians; discusses Indian stipend as per treaty; asks for Agent; discusses traders and price of goods; discusses Indian murder; describes prevalence of liquor and effects on Indians; asks for tradesmen and teachers on reservations.
Henley notes that he will forward Captain Rickard's accounts although he can find nothing unusual in them. It appears that Mr. Allison has used the money from the three schedules of discharges for other purposes than that for which they were intended. Smith, Evans, and HInds are the three claimants who are making this charge so Henley asks Simmons to render a judgement.
Received enclosures from McHenry that discuss navigation of Potomack River. Washington asked McHenry to notify Mr. Small of the personal coach that could be sold. Congratulations given for recovering from gout and rheumatism.
Certification that $168.96 is due Lieutenant Horatio R. Dayton of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being his pay for September through December 1797.
Certification that $205.21 is due Francis Mentges for sundry disbursements made by him and for his compensation attending three Wyandot Indians from January 11 to January 30, 1798.
Directs the purchase of articles for the construction of galleys on the Western Waters. Requests items be sent to Samuel Hodgon for transportation to Pittsburgh.
