Recommends protection of commerce and securing treaty with Spanish. Mentioned negotiations for peace with Europe. Western frontier and Indian relations discussed, national debt, revision of funding systems.
Extract from War Office pertained to the recommendation to the President of the United States for a pardon of Thomas Edward. The resolve of Edwards status in his court martial led to the current statement of account within the letter. Bounty of John Varnitz detained due to his status to be discharged shortly.
Hawkins encloses notes and transcriptions of his meetings with the agents appointed to receive the stipend. He thinks that St. Mary's might be a suitable place for commercial ventures or public officials to set up.
William Simmons request more frequent pay estimates from Ensign McCall. Simmons also directs McCall to disburse funds received from John Habersham to Capt. Webb and Lt. Cobb.
Receipts and returns for goods dispensed to the Southwest of troop location which delayed their receipt and the subsequent submission of returns. Goods were examined and deemed to be of good quality.
Enclosed musters of the 4th regiment and those of the artillery and cavalry. Payment of the corps completed agreeable to orders from Simmons. Copies to be forwarded to Caleb Swan. Balance of money remaining in hands of Chandler appropriated for the pay of discharged and [__] men.
Fleming replied to Simmons request for authorization of employment and pay of Hughes for work on iron carriages. Fleming was authorized by Secretary of War, copy of letter included.
Certification that $142 is due the following men late of Capt. William Purdy's Company of Levies, being their pay per Abstract D No. 5: Samuel Tom, Christopher Smootz, William Doyle, Moses Fisher, Martin Tanner, David Christy, and Nicholas Walker.
Certification that $191.35 is due Howell Cobb, late a lieutenant in the Army of the United States, being the six months pay and subsistence allowed deranged officers by the Act of Congress of March 3, 1797.
Certification that $375 is due John F. Webb, late captain of a troop of dragoons, being the six months pay and subsistence allowed to deranged officers by the Act of Congress of March 3, 1797.
