Impossible to obtain accurate receipts and accounts from non commissioned officers who are sent to pursue deserters. Most are illiterate, and tavern keepers do not keep accounts.
He thanks McHenry for his letter, and tells him the lodgings he found for him will not do. He needs something with a little downstairs parlor and a bedroom in the neighborhood. He also thanks him for something he sent. He also mentions the election again, and closes with an aphorism about swimming.
Notification to Stevens that he will receive funds that he is to transfer to Constant Freeman for the pay and forage of the regular Army troops in Georgia.
Simmons certifies that $210 is due John Nicholson for inspecting swords, muskets, and the parts of small arms and pistols and examining arms to be repaired and inspecting them when repaired by the armourers at New London and Springfield from Aug. 10 to Nov. 10, 1796.
The Secretary of the Treasury has been directed to require the Purveyor to procure the ramrods needed for the French muskets repairing at West Point. He has been informed of Mr. Cranch's proposal to produce them at a price of a half-dollar each. Enclosed is an order on the Storekeeper for the deficient bayonets which should immediately be forwarded to Mr. Cranch.
Holt has already acknowledged receipt of the balance of his May estimate. Now he wants to confirm receipt of the balances of his estimates for June and July. Returns of work accounted for in September and October are forwarded.
Simmons certifies that $17.93 is due Private Samuel Buckman of Captain Springer's Company, being his pay from January 1st to May 16, 1796, the date of his discharge.
Having only six infantry private's vests in the store, Harris is not able to comply with Major Craig requisition for fifty complete vests. An order for vests of this description is required.
Travel to and from Detroit inhibited by weather and distant location of post, Wayne advised Head Quarters should not be held in Detroit. Advised Pittsburgh as appropriate location for HQ.
Acknowledges receipt of the pay roll for Lt. Guimpie's detachment . Money for the pay will be forwarded by John Kilty, federal supervisor at Baltimore. Mentions the expenses of apprehending William Forbes.
Directs the transfer of money to Lt. Joseph Guimpie for the pay of Guimpie's detachment. Cited in Kilty to Hagner, 11/16/1796 and Kilty to Simmons, 11/18/1796.
Hagner certifies that $146 is due the Detachment of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers under the command of Lieutenant Joseph Guimpe at Whetstone Point, Baltimore Maryland, being their pay through October 1796.
Enclosed are instructions for Hodgdon and for Mr. Harris the Storekeeper of Military Supplies. Harris should have the bond required of him for the faithful performance of his duties executed according to his instructions. It then should be sent to the War Office to be lodged there.
