Swan transmits to McHenry a form letter in which he states that he has drawn a duplicate set of bills on McHenry for the sum of $569 in favor of Lt. James Sterrett for the subsistence of the Army up to September 30th 1797.
Swan transmits to McHenry a form letter in which he states that he has drawn a duplicate set of bills on McHenry for the sum of one thousand dollars in favor of Lt. James Sterrett for the pay of the Army though September 30th 1797.
Swan transmits to McHenry a form letter in which he states that he has drawn a duplicate set of bills on McHenry for the sum of one thousand dollars in favor of Lt. James Sterrett for the pay of the Army though September 30th 1797.
Swan transmits to McHenry a form letter in which he states that he has drawn a duplicate set of bills on McHenry for the sum of one thousand dollars in favor of Lt. James Sterrett for the pay of the Army though September 30th 1797.
Swan transmits to McHenry a form letter in which he states that he has drawn a duplicate set of bills on McHenry for the sum of one thousand dollars in favor of Lt. James Sterrett for the pay of the Army though September 30th 1797.
Request for more persistence regarding the person delivering the anchor for frigate at Baltimore. If not yet completed, order one from Portsmouth New Hampshire. Frigate cannot get near the wharves without heavy anchors and is exposed to much danger. Expresses thanks for attention to frigate United States and exertions to assist the sick on board. Requests that Francis exercise judgment and discretion in rendering further assistance as may conceive to be proper for safety of ship.
Directs correspondence regarding heavy anchors for the USS Constellation in Baltimore, to be transported the moment they are ready (if not yet completed, instructed to order one from Portsmouth).
Swan encloses to Simmons the receipt of Lt. James Sterrett, Paymaster of the First Battalion of Artillerists and Engineers, for the pay, forage, and subsistence of the men assigned to the battalion during the years 1795 to1797..
Agreeable to General Order, vouchers submitted to Mr. Swan for the monies due the corps of artillerists and engineers North West of the Ohio River. Troops traveling between forts 600 miles apart left them eleven months in arrears.
Rochefontaine was invested with any authority outside that of an average individual; he notified Simmons that in the future he would send those seeking to make an oath to "claims of a pecuniary nature" to a magistrate.
Notification to the Secretary of War that he has drawn on him for one thousand dollars for part of his allowance as Agent for Indian Affairs South of the Ohio. Hawkins notes that, as James McHenry requests, he will go immediately among the Creeks
Hawkins in want of money, also requested annual stipend due Creek Indians. Reports from the frontier assure him of Spain's compliance with treaty and are vacating land now owned by U.S. Hawkins also noted Cussetuh Chief shot and injured by two men from Hancock County; chief peacefully requested that the men be brought to justice.
Simmons received muster and pay rolls for July and August from Williams. Payment of $56.00 will be disbursed by James Read to Williams upon acquisition of receipt roll.
Treasurer will remit $56.00 to Read who will then pay Philip Williams and men under his command at Fort Johnston for their July and August pay upon acquisition of receipts.
Treasurer will remit $300.00 to Fish who will then pay Lieutenant Andrew Marschalk at Ellis Island for his recruiting services upon acquisition of receipts.
Receipts for Captain Alexander Gibson and Ensign Henry Bowyer totaling $563.13 received by Simmons. Sum will be passed to the credit of Carrington's account.
