Acknowledges receipt of vouchers that will be credited to his account at the War Department. Notes expenses for pursuing a deserter. Relays instructions from the Secretary of War on charging "express to and from the post office." Requests that all soldiers capable of writing sign their names to receipts for pay.
Certification that $28 is due Private Jonathan Shattuck of Captain Eaton's Company, and waiter to Surgeon's Mate George Gillaspy, being his pay from September 1796 through March 1797.
Whatever errors that may have existed in the accounts was probably due to the fact that both the Secretary of War and the Accountant of the War Department have been appointed subsequent to the year 1794 and have not had the time to master the details of their offices.
Henley discusses his accounts and apologizes for the tardiness of their transmission but the Quartermaster and Commanding General have kept him occupied with additional duties.
In his typically bad handwriting, Vans Murray seems to be informing McHenry of the details of his impending journey to the Netnerlands and thanking him for his support.
Advises Jackson that he will receive money from the Treasurer of the U. S. that he is to pay to George Claghorne, naval constructor at Boston, for his pay.
Advises Carrington that he will receive money from the Treasurer of the U. S. that he is to transfer to Captain Richard S. Blackburn at Fort Norfolk for his pay and the pay of Lieutenants Saunders and Triplett, and the men under Blackburn's command.
Acknowledges receipt of receipt roll of Blackburn's detachment that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office. Acknowledges receipt of pay roll. Money for the pay will be forwarded by Edward Carrington, federal supervisor at Richmond
Certification that $715.94 is due Lieutenant John Saunders, Lieutenant James Tripplett and Captain Richard S. Blackburn and the men under his command, including the balance of bounty due Joseph Kelly, being his and their pay through March 1797.
Certification that $33.75 is due Nicholas Fish, Supervisor of New York, being the amount of his commissions on receiving and paying monies from the War Department between January 6 and March 16, 1797.
Captain Henry DeButts is charged on Simmons' books with $500 received for contingent expenses of the War Department but DeButts claims that he rendered the necessary vouchers to Hodgdon for the expenditures thereof. Hodgdon, therefore, should confirm the settlement so that Simmons can update his books.
