Certification of payment; $62.34 to Lieutenant Nathan Leonard, 2d Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers for recruiting and contingent expenses, to be transmitted Nathan Fosdick, collector at Portland Maine.
Certification of payment; $28.90 for retained rations to Major George Stevenson, in Colonel Jeremiah Moshers Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia, ordered into service to suppress an insurrection in the Western counties of Pennsylvania, 1794
The enclosed order has been transmitted to the agent at Natchez. The difficulties of managing business with the Spanish government prevented him from obtaining a regular protest.
Believed the next time O'Hara visits Philadelphia it would be for seeking contracts. Stated that if O'Hara cannot make a contract profitable, no one could. Endorsed Mr. Hewes, the first manufacturer of window glass, as a good glass manufacturer and described his work.
Accounts for the Armoury at Springfield, MA examined. Simmons found Williams owed United States money from an outstanding balance in last statement. One of the expenses was a warrant issued to Samuel Hodgdon, Williams' attorney.
Simmons enclosed account information on the Quartermaster General per request of Secretary of War. Simmons requested Dexter examine the accounts enclosed and provide his decision on the propriety of certain expenses made by different departments that reported to the Quartermaster General and appeared on his accounts.
Simmons sent Swan the account information for Lieut. William Cooper and notified him of the settlement of Cooper's accounts, Swan to hold Cooper accountable for money owed United States.
Simmons returned accounts from travel and expenses from Fort Norfolk to Harper's Ferry for the Court Martial of Capt. Blackburn. Accounts to be examined and settled with Paymaster General of respective regiment.
Gelabert provides intelligence on the surrender of the fort at St Marks at Appalache Bay, Florida. Bowles ran away with Captain of Brig Sheerwater, which indians had captured. Discusses plans by Spanish officer Vicente Folch to form expedition to retake the fort.
Secretary of War told William Miller he should have answer on warrant applied for by Miller's brother, James. Encloses letter authorizing Miller to received it
Comments on the subject of provisional army officers petitioning for positions in the artillery and old regiments -- says that this is a delicate subject, as many officers in the old establishment feel it is their right to rise in succession. Adams wishes to avoid premature action, preferring to wait until a complete list of worthy petitioning officers can be made. Encloses an officer application, and confirms the sentence of the court martial of Samuel Ewing, asking for a warrant of execution that he may sign it.
Hawkins discusses the naval bombardment of the fort at St. Mark's on the Apalachee River and encloses a letter from the Spanish Governor of West Florida.
Letter, discusses expedition along southern frontier. Deputation from the nation went down the Chattahootchee River. Ships cannonaded the St. Marks fort. Mentions William Augustus Bowles and the taking of goods by Indians.
Warrant issued in favor of Hodgdon acting attorney for Joseph Williams of Springfield. Warrant issued by Secretary of War for payment of armaments at Springfield. Simmons requested signature of Hodgdon and a return copy of document.
