William Simmons informs Capt. Fithian that he is accountable for the pay of a company of militia called into service during the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794.
Certification that $275.62 is due Captain Richard Scott Blackburn, Lieutenants John Saunders and James Triplett, and the non-commissioned officers and privates under the command of Blackburn, being his and their pay for September 1797.
Certification that $1303.06 is due a detachment of the Artillerists and Engineers at West Point, being for the pay, subsistence, and forage of the commissioned officers and privates through September 1797.
Concerns foreign affairs, such as arrival of John Quincy Adams as a minister to Berlin, as well as the war between France and England, and how it relates to the United States.
Dayton sent to the cashier of the Bank of the United States a bill for $1000 drawn on Hodgdon as agent of the Quartermaster Department. Since he wants to draw on the bill, Dayton asks Hodgdon to have it paid at the bank immediately. He hopes for the abatement of the fever so that Hodgdon, the general govermment, and the citizenry can return to Philadelphia in safety.
Henley is upset by the suggestion that he owes the War Department money. He carefully lays out his accounts since 1792, and asserts he only ever received his pay and not money for any other purpose.
Refers to US relations in Portugal. Reports activities of the Secretary of State there, with several social events. Refers to the Spaniards on the Mississippi and Indian affairs.
Treasurer of United States remit $121.75 to Jackson. Simmons requested Jackson use sum to pay John Bryant Deputy Commissary Military Stores at Springfield for compensation that included his contingent account.
Simmons enclosed receipt for John Habersham, Collector of the Customs for Savannah. Included was a warrant for sum of receipt which required receipt to be annexed as requested by Comptroller of Treasury.
Simmons received letter from Boote enclosing receipts for bounty paid. Receipt roll entered to credit Boote's account. Simmons praised Boote for withholding pay of deserters; pay is forfeited upon desertion.
Simmons received account information regarding monies paid for fortifications at Ocracock. Before Simmons can direct an examination he needs account particulars of Mr. Blounts with certificate of Tredwell annexed. Simmons cited letter from Secretary of War to Tredwell.
