Pay and muster rolls received for June, July, and August. Total amount: $225.90. Money credited to Miller's account. Simmons also received receipts for bounty paid recruits. Simmons noted that the pay of a Sergeant,Corporal, etc. must be regulated by the number of days in the month.
Finley and Cornwall's account considered by Simmons. Col. Rochefontaine noted Freeman regarding issue, Simmons declared it by no means facilitated settlement. After considering every point of view, Simmons deducted $9.40 from account, remaining balance: $29.60. Simmons requests Freeman pay the parties with the unappropriated monies in his hands after acquisition of appropriate receipts. Account materials were reinclosed by Simmons to Freeman.
Reprimands Parmele for sending a parcel of copies of receipts for bounty paid recruits without enclosing a list specifying paid amount and items. Further advice given regarding receipt collection.
Lewis informs Hodgdon that a warrant for Mr. Holt's estimates for July and August 1797 is made out--though not for the full amount--in favor of Mr. Hodgdon.
Cover for receipts from Lt. A. Marschalk, Capt. Frederick Frye, George Fleming, and Nehemiah Freeman in the amounts listed. Cited in Simmons to Fish, 09/29/1797.
Notification of forwarded expenditures for mounting cannons; unsure of how to submit information due to the different "channels" from which the money, supplies, and labor for the fortifications came from. Requested guidance from Simmons on the subject.
Dayton will receive $161.02 for the balance of his accounts. One account for pay, second for subsistence, and third for recruiting. The difference between Dayton's subsistence account and the amount passed to his credit was due to Dayton's improper calculation of rations at Oswego and Niagara.
Letter regarding receipts for bounty paid recruits enlisted by Marschalk. Receipts will be examined on settlement of recruiting account. Simmons also sent blank muster, pay, and receipt rolls with some "inlistments."
Graves requested account information in letter dated September 16th, Simmons responded that Graves stands charged with $43.55 received by Graves from Edward Carrington. Money was for payment of Sergeant Robert Hedges and men under his command during January and February. Simmons requests receipts for said men.
Certification of payments due; $161.02 is due Lieutenant Horatio R. Dayton of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being his pay for July and August 1797 and the balance of his subsistence from November 1796 through June 1797.
Pickering informs Hodgdon that an attempted break-in was made at the home of President John Adams. The president has inquired to Pickering regarding security.
Kirkpatrick owes United States $2,000.00 according the Books of the War Department. Kirkpatrick claimed he settled account with Hodgdon. Simmons requests account information and necessary vouchers from Hodgdon so Kirkpatrick may receive appropriate credit to his account .
Mr. Kirkpatrick, late Commissary of Pittsburgh, stands charged on Simmons' books with the sum of two thousand dollars. Kirkpatrick claims that he accounted with Hodgdon for that amount by producing the necessary vouchers. If Hodgdon confirms his claim, then his account will be credited accordingly.
Simmons forwarded a copy of Barbee current account, Barbee owes United States $2,678.30. Amount cannot be passed to Barbee's credit until he produces receipts of 32 Privates who were paid by Ensign James Flinn, who received money from Barbee.
