Mentions making up a list of probable expenditures in the Quartermaster's Department for July-September 1796, as well as those in the Indian and Hospital Departments. Discusses present and future budgeting. The referenced list is appended.
Informs Field that unless the balance due by Captain William Powers to the United States is paid, he will initiate a law suit against Powers for the recovery of the money. Powers indicated to Simmons that Field would pay the balance.
Infantry to rendezvous at Tellico Blockhouse for protections of frontier. Movement of other companies detailed, Spanish troops to vacate forts per treaty.
Major Craig discusses the following items with Samuel Hodgdon: makes request to be sent block and tackle; informs that he provided boats for Mr. Ellicott; and advanced payment is made to the waggoner;
Enclosed is a general return of Quartermaster, Ordnance, and Hospital stores, with clothing and Indian goods received, issued, forwarded, and on hand at Pittsburgh from April 1795 to through March 1796, under the care of Isaac Craig, Deputy Quartermaster General.
Ongoing problem with receiving instructions from War Department for the lawful acceptance of flour provided by the late contractors. Noted that a deposition to support contractors claim that the U.S. ordered flour had to be obtained by someone in McHenry's office.
Simmons certifies that $179.13 is due Lieutenant Henry Muhlenberg and the men under his command at Mud Island Fort, being his and their pay for August 1796.
