As soon as Capt. Kilty returns from Annapolis, Morris says that he will call upon him for the money mentioned in Simmons' recent letter. Bentley's receipt is enclosed because it was not properly evidenced on the rolls.
Rodrique transmits the enlistments and receipts for bounty of three men for which he requsts payment. He reminds Simmons that as a lieutenant subsisting on $3 of rations per month, he cannot survive for too long without being paid.
Bounty paid with receipts of enlistments, count of soldiers in reinlisted in the corps of artillerists of engineers enclosed. Dransy requested pay by way of the Paymaster of the garrison.
Instructions for future correspondence. Refers to appointment offered to his son by Mr. King. Mentions upcoming state legislative elections that perhaps mean that French principles and democracy gaining ground. Hopes that Mr. Hindman will succeed in his Congressional election and that wealth and prosperity will continue on the side of government.
William Simmons explains alterations in the pay rolls submitted by Capt. Blackburn. Simmons also informs Blackburn that Edward Carrington will pay him.
Certification that $385.38 is due John Stagg, Chief Clerk of the War Office, being the balance of his contingent expenses for payments made for the clothing of Morgan and Elija Carter who made their escape from the Indians, and to James Leonard for services in the Indian Department, and for the boarding payments made for clothing and education of John Durant and Richard Bailey, two youths of the Creek nation of Indians.
Certification that $265.12 is due a detachment of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at Fort Norfolk, being the pay of Captain Richard Blackburn, Lieutenants John Saunders and James Triplett, Cadets Peter Lambkin and Thomas Blackburn, and the non-commissioned officers and privates, for October 1797.
Certification that eight dollars is due Pvt. Dennis OBryan [O'Bryan] of the detachment at Mud Island Fort, being his compensation for attending the sick of the detachment during October and September 1797.
Informs Ensign Boote that the Accountant's Office has received his letter enclosing the receipt of Pilbert Ryers for 3 dollars on account of bounty paid.
Dr. Brown reports that the elegant fox skin intended for Mrs. Hodgdon has been lost to the depredation of the moths. The enclosed account would have been paid long ago were it not for the death of General Wayne. Brown was promised ten dollars extra per month for tending to the Indians and $150 extra during the Treaty of Greenville but extraordinary fatigue and the heat of the weather almost finished him off.
