Simmons certifies that $506.64 is due the recruits under the command of Captain Alexander Gibson at Staunton, Virginia being their pay through June 1796.
Jones quotes Captain Rickard: "that the clothing arrived in good order except the woollen overalls which fell short eleven pair in their number only eighty four arrived and ninety four mentioned in the invoice." The Secretary of War wants to know how this mistake was made and directs Hodgdon to supply the articles that were omitted. Rickard has subsequently written that he has sixty men but his return only shows 27. Hodgdon is asked to clarify the discrepancy.
Draft letter to Governor of Georgia approved. Washington requests McHenry keep track of all instances in the War Department that might contribute to the deterioration of peace on the western frontiers, and any thing which might be included in a speech to the next session of Congress.
Simmons certifies that $187.50 is due Caleb Gibbs, Clerk of the Navy Yard at Boston, being his salary from April through June 1796, transmitted to Jonathan Jackson supervisor Boston.
McHenry requests shipment of live oak frigate timbers to Baltimore and Boston. Notes that naval constructor Forman Cheeseman will point out the specific timbers to be forwarded.
Saunders answered Hagner's request for certificate of subsistance. Saunders hoped that a Contractor would be appointed to the garrison to furnish men with rations.
Cited in Simmons to Bissell 09/16/1796. Sends in a receipt from Isaac Craig for the pay of Doctor George Balfour. Discusses Balfour's pay. Reports a delay in sending in his receipt rolls for the pay of his detachment due to several men being on detached duty.
Ingersoll requested information on the rules governing the pay of officers. Ingersoll disputed with accountant regarding how he was to be paid, hoped for a compromise.
Simmons certifies that $679.40 is due John Barry, Captain in the Navy, being his pay and subsistence from January through June 1796 and for expenses to Cecil Furnace and back to Philadelphia.
Letter containing bank notes issued by late Quartermaster General received. Requests Secretary of War's decision on being compensated for additional services in ordnance and clothing departments.
