Simmons wrote Henley enclosing abstract from Warrants in Warrant Book. Warrrant No. 2307 issued in favor of Meeker Cochran in full for a bill of exchange drawn by Benjamin Hawkins. Other warrants listed: 2321 James Carey, 2322 John Rogers. Total:$722.80.
Abstract of warrants to David Henley in favor of Meeker Cochran drawn by Benjamin Hawkins, for Joseph Garcy, interpreter, and John Rogers. Post script, Simmons thanks Henley for the attention paid to his brother, Lieutenant Stephen Simmons.
Certification of payments; $362.32 is due a detachment of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at Governors Island, being the pay and subsistence of the commander, Captain Frederick Frye, the pay, subsistence and forage of Surgeon's Mate Samuel Osborne, and the pay of the non-commissioned officers and privates, for September 1797.
McCall asks for Simmons' advice in dealing with the requests for pay of several individuals. For example, should the cost of their horses be deducted from officers' pay.
Simmons received muster and pay rolls for June and July, accompanied by receipt roll for January, February, March, April, and May for troops stationed at Fort Niagara. Receipts to be examined and if deemed free of error, amount will be passed to Bruff's credit. Remarks regarding bounty paid to enlisted men under Captain Hannah and Thomas Parker. Details regarding Bruff's account balance. Payment of Lieutenant Vischer, and particulars sent to Albany. Payment of Lieutenant. P. Tallman, Lieutenant Theop. Elmer, Surgeon's Mate John G. Coffin, and Lieutenant Nanning Vischer paid per their order to James O'Hare.
Simmons requests Hodgdon remit a post note for the amount of the horse purchased by Captain Lewis. Bill for horse was drawn on War Department account by mistake.
