Simmons certifies that $230 is due Augusta de Grasse, being his compensation as Sub Engineer to the fortifications at South Carolina from July through September 1796.
Pfeiffer explains the fact that he overstepped the limits prescribed to officers as to the amount of baggage and stores allowed to go free. He was misled by the advice of a gentleman who has long been in the Army and ought to have known better. He advised Pfeiffer to lay in as large a quantity of stores as possible. He will be glad to pay the carriage himself for any small parcels that have yet to be sent.
Pfeiffer aplogizes for surpassing the customary limits with respect to stores. But he still needs the small parcels that have not been sent and will gladly pay their carriage. He is anxious to have them conveyed by public wagon because he will soon be travelling further west and will find it difficult to receive goods sent by private conveyance.
General Anthony Wayne expresses concern over the movements of a French agent on the frontier, contemplating whether or not it would be prudent to commit more forces to the western posts.
Acknowledges receipt of pay, muster, and receipt rolls that will be examined and credited on the books of the War Department accountants office for Craig and Sergeant John Toomey. Disposition of Captain John Wade's draft. Discusses drawing bills for the pay of the "troops on the upper posts of the Ohio."
Notifies Vischer that due to the mistake of Nehemiah Freemen in paying Captain Littlefield's men for August, Vischer is to use the money Simmons sent for that purpose to pay them for September.
Simmons informs Freeman that his payment to Captain Littlefield's detachment was "highly improper," as Simmons had already forwarded the money to Albany to Lt. Vischer.
Notifies Kalteisen that his account is indebted to the U. S. which sum he should apply to the recruiting service. Crediting of "passage money" for Kalteisen and his soldiers from Philadelphia to Fort Johnson. Kalteisen's pay.
Acknowledges receipt of a receipt roll that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office. Acknowledges receipt of muster and pay rolls. Money for the pay will be forwarded by Daniel Stevens, federal supervisor at Charleston, South Carolina.
Simmons certifies that $335.40 is due Samuel Nicholson, Captain of the frigate building at Boston, being his pay and subsistence from July through September 1796 to be transmitted to Jonathan Jackson Superintendent of Boston.
Request goes out to clerk of shipyard at Norfolk [Gosport] Virginia to remove live oak timbers from the ground, separate the bolted timbers, gather all the remainder of timbers and ensure they are exposed to the air. If stem and floor are bolted, leave them as they are. Protect from sea and rain.
