Swan declares that, under the directions of Brigadier General James Wilkinson, he has drawn a set of bills upon McHenry in favor of Robert Innis in the amount of six thousand dollars on account of the pay of the Army for 1797.
Sends an extract of a letter of David Henley with an account of goods delivered to the Indians "for their yearly stipend" mistakenly delivered to the War Office.
Certification that $175.33 is due Captain Joseph Elliott of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers and the men under his command, being his and their pay for June 1797.
Certification that $125 is due Israel Chapin (son of General Israel Chapin), being his salary as Agent to the Six Nations of Indians for April through June 1797.
Certification that $1175 is due Samuel Hodgdon, Superintendent of Military Stores, being his salary, and that of a Storekeeper and Clerks, for April through June 1797.
Advises Stevens that he will receive money from the Treasurer of the U. S. that he is to pay to Augusta de Grasse, Sub-Engineer at Charleston for his compensation. Cited in Stevens to Simmons, 07/25/1797.
Act gave President the power to deploy the frigates United States, Constitution, and Constellation for war. Outline how the ships would be staffed, paid, maintained for no more than one year.
Ames transmits a return of the work done at the Armorer's shop at Springfield for the month of June. Since the weather is becoming warm and the work over the fire disagreeable, he suggests that they soon begin working on the muskets in the stores.
Capt Miller has enlisted a man named William Nesbitt who is about five foot six inches in height, well built, short hair, dark eyes, fair complexion, 36 years of age, born in England, and has been a resident of America for ten years. Does Simmons have such a man on his books?
