Acknowledges receipt of muster and pay roll of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers. The balance due after examination will be forwarded by Nicholas Fish, federal supervisor at New York. Discusses problems with the pay roll.
Notification to Fish that he will receive funds that he is to transfer to Lieutenant Nehemiah Freeman, temporary paymaster at West Point, for the pay of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers.
Notification that he will receive money from the War Department for the pay of a detachment of artillery and infantry under the command of Captain William Littlefield
Notification that he will receive pay from Nicholas Fish, federal supervisor in New York, for repairing and cleaning arms and "finding materials" (for the arms) at the post of West Point.
Simmons certifies that $487.90 is due Lieutenant Peter Tallman, Lieutenant William Morris of the Artillery and Lieutenant Nanning Vischer of the Infantry and the men under the command of Captain William Littlefield on their march to Niagara, New York, being their pay through August 1796.
Discusses the means of testing the cannon. Purpose of the test is to determine if any water can penetrate through the holes of cannon. Discusses the proving of the cannon by powder and placement thereafter on a timber. Provides details how the cannon will be sealed and filled with water. If any water leaks, then it will be refused.
Jackson invites General Lincoln to stay with him when he visits Philadelphia during the winter. Jackson has enjoyed Lincolns hospitality and friendship over many years and wishes to be able to extend the same courtesy at this opportunity.
Enclosed is Torrans' account for subsistence agreeable to his contract hire. If it is correct, the amount should be forwarded to Daniel Stevens of Charleston.
A shipment of spars is being delivered via the schooner Columbia. They will be priced by an independent agent and sold in Philadelphia. The proceeds should be remitted to Samuel Hodgdon.
Simmons certifies that $37.04 is due Lieutenant Simon Geddes of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being his pay from August 1 and subsistence from Sept. 1 to Sept. 9, 1796.
Simmons certifies that $160 is due Paul H. Perrault, temporary engineer at Charleston, South Carolina, being the balance of his compensation up to Jan. 9, 1796, the day of his discharge.
In a discussion of many other matters, Houdin regrets the mistake that was not his own but resulted in the Indians receiving more than their share of supplies. He is certain that he is not expected to pay his expenses out of his poor salary.
