Notifies Simmons that he has paid the men at Fort Johnson two months pay. Discusses hiws receipt and muster rolls. Cited in Simmons to Kalteisen, 07/22/1797.
This document is enclosed in the letter in which Foster asks Henley to forward the letter he has written to the Secretary of War on the subject of his contract with the government to provide supplies for the Indians. Foster worries that, if supplies are not available, the Indians will think that the government has forsaken them. He assures Henley of the sincerity of his concern in this matter.
Certification that $227.50 is due Augusta De Grasse, being his compensation as Sub Engineer to the fortification at South Carolina for April through June 1797.
Certification that $90 is due Captain Uriah Springer of the 3rd Sub Legion, being the amount of bounty and premiums for the five soldiers enlisted by him for the service of the US.
Certification that $667.20 is due Thomas Truxton, Captain of the frigate building at Baltimore, being his pay and subsistence for January [through June] 1797.
Request for Military stores for the Naval Service to be sent to Baltimore for the USS Constellation, Boston, for the USS Constitution, and Philadelphia, USS United States. Items include hand grenades; shot lead; 24 pounder shot; sheet lead; lanthorns; [lanterns];
Harris is directed to deliver the following to the frigates as shown:
To the frigate "United States" at Philadelphia: shot for 24 pounders.
To the frigate "Constellation" at Baltimore: hand grenades, sheet lead, and shot for 24 pounders.
To the frigate "Constitution" at Boston: muskets with bayonets and cartouche boxes, hand grenades, sheet lead, tin lanterns, shot for 24 pounders.
Harris is asked to deliver four iron howitizers to Captain Francis Bright for the use of the revenue cutter "Virginia," for which Bright is to be held accountable.
Newman describes the man from whom he received papers (meant for Canada) at Greenville and reveals further details regarding the Wilkinson intrigue, in particularly that it is well known around Natchez.
Return of ordnance received at Knoxville showing species and quantity of stores delivered and received between 1 April and 1 June 1797. Signed by Steven Hillis, Deputy Paymaster and Storekeeper
Payment of P.Petil to be completed. Receipt of cash invoices for Indian goods due Pottawatomie, Kickapoo, Delaware, and Weea Nations. R. Cochran delivered Indian goods for Ottawa and Chippewas which are now bound for Le Boeuf. Exasperated with claims submitted for service in clothing and ordnance department that have not been paid. Requests Hodgdon purchase a tract of land facing coal hill in Pittsburgh from Physick.
Enclosed schedule for muster and pay of Capt. Bissell's company along with amounts of pay given to Charles Martin and Ensign Rosecrantz. No news on Polhemus.
Letter, describes launching of Algerine Frigate; discusses sails & cordage for Algerian Frigate; discusses white oak timber; discusses timber for Frigate Constitution; mentions Captain of Algerian Frigate.
