Debtor Iserloan acknowledges that he is to appear before the Secretary of War but begs Simmons to remember that he is a poor unfortunate man with no friends.
Power solicits Hodgdon's advice regarding a law suit against him relative to the debt of Captain Thomas Wylie on the presumption that Power had received his commutation and land warrant in his role as administrator of his estate. The land warrant was made out for Power, as ordered by Hodgdon, because Wylie was indebted to the United States.
Craig estmates that $1630.46 is due the troops at the Upper Posts of the Ohio, including the pay of Capt. Bissell's Company, Capt. Turner's Company, the pay of Lts. Martin and Rosecrantz, and the pay and forage of Drs. Philips and Wallace. The pay for October, November, and December 1797 will bring the total to $3790.46.
Drasney assures Simmons that the letter from the Secretary of War to Colonel Rochefontaine, dated November 15th, should resolve the difficulty discussed in Simmons' letter of November 17th.
Certification that $670.80 is due Thomas Truxton [Truxtun], Captain of the Navy of the United States, being his pay and subsistence from July through December 1797.
Wilkins signed the power of attorney and mailed it to Hodgdon. Wilkins wants to close all accounts, and has been transmitting all his vouchers to assist in the settlement of accounts. Unfortunately, the scattered location of posts has made it impossible to collect all vouchers.
Cited in Simmons to Miller, 01/08/1798.William Simmons informs Capt. Edward Miller that John Chester will pay him. Simmons provides Miller with his calculations for pay.
