Simmons certifies that $123.90 is due Lieutenant Benjamin Gunther [?] of the 4th Sub Legion, being the balance of his pay and subsistence through November 1796.
Simmons certifies that $92.80 is due the estate of Lieutenant George Hardy of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being his pay from September 1 and his subsistence from October 1 to November 27, the day of his death.
Notification to Fish that he will receive money that he is to transfer to Lieutenant Nehemiah Freeman at West Point for the pay and forage of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers.
The account against Samuel McClintoch will probably not be received since he left Shippensburgh some time ago indebted to many people. However, if he does return, the account will be put in force against him.
After receiving the invoice of the articles sent forward for the use of his Company at Fort Mifflin, Morris notes a deficiency in the order in that most of his men have only one pair of woolen overalls. Enclosed is an account of the vouchers related to the expenses of Morris's march which is found without error. He also would like to paid as soon as it is convenient.
Freeman provided Ensign McCall with eight months pay for all the troops in the state. Information regarding payment of various troops over the course of the past few months detailed.
Notification to Fish that he will receive money that he is to transfer to George Fleming at West Point for the pay of a detachment of the 1st Sub Legion.
Acknowledges receipt of a receipt roll that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office. Acknowledges receipt of pay roll for the Ordnance Detachment. Money for the pay will be forwarded by Nicholas Fish, federal supervisor at New York
Simmons certifies that $944.50 is due the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers stationed at West Point, New York, being their pay and forage for November 1796.
Simmons certifies that $100.47 is due a Detachment of the 1st Sub Legion for the service of the Ordnance Department, being their pay for October and November 1796. Money transmitted to N. Fish and through him to G. Fleming.
McHenry informs Wolcott that Captain Barry, Captain Truxton, and Joshua Humphreys think that a patent pump is preferable to chain pumps and asks for an order of six of them.
McHenry transmits the president's thoughts about the concerns expressed by the Indians in the conference of November 24, 1796. He says the president will do what he can to prevent white encroachment, including running the official boundary line. Tells of the treaty between Spain and the U.S. which is re-drawing the U.S. boundary with the Spanish possessions in the Southwest, says that there is no way of knowing when the Spanish garrison at Chickasaw Bluffs will evacuate, but that the permanence of a U.S. garrison there will depend on the Chickasaws treating the U.S. better than Spain in upcoming negotiations. Discusses payment of compensation for Chickasaw land confiscated by North Carolina, and payment by the Chickasaws to compensate a slaveowner for slaves who are now in their possession (having obtained them from the Cherokee). Recommends that the Chickasaws address grievances, etc. through the local Indian agent, Benjamin Hawkins.
Representatives of the Chickasaw nation who have traveled to Philadelphia are reassured about the efforts of their "Father" (the President, George Washington) to see to their interests amid a boundary dispute between the U.S. and Spain. Also refers to adjudication of land/property disputes between the Chickasaws and various individuals and the state of South Carolina. Directs the Chickasaws to assemble yearly for the distribution of presents to them from the President, and seeks to ensure that the distribution is fair.
From the port of New Madrid, DeLassus, referring to Treaty of Madrid between United States and Spain, requests that movement of commissioners, troops and equipment be delayed until high waters arrive .
Writing from New Madrid on the Mississippi, Lieutenant Charles De Hault de Lassus, commander of the post of New Madrid, Missouri, refers to treaty of friendship, navigation, and limits between the United States and Spain. Reports that his orders are to allow United States commissioners to fix the limits. Evacuation of fort cannot take place until time of high waters. Governor General of Louisiana expects that United States troops, now waiting at Fort Massac, should not come until this time. Would be most convenient to wait for a proper season to move artillery, provisions, baggage.
This is a statement of the account of Lieutenant Willimam Devin which shows that $670 is still unaccounted for. Swan notes that he called on Devin in January 1793 to settle his account up to that time but Devin declined to do so while he was still in the Army.
Certification that Captain Daniel Britt of the First Regiment and late Paymaster of the Sub Legion will, beginning March 1st 1797, relinquish thirty dollars of his montly pay to be credited in his account until a balance of $958.26, found due the United States, is fully accounted for.
Among other pay matters, Swan notes that money has been put in the hands of the paymasters for the purpose of discharging the arrears due to all discharged men in 1796. He believes that the complaints are unfounded so far as they relate to the officers and men in Philadelphia in 1796.
