A request for a final settlement on account of the completion of the fortifications at Marblehead; Simmons confirms receipt of Orne's letter of Jan. 28th with his accounts and vouchers up to the end of the previous year.
Certification of payment; $259.55 to Doctor Joseph Bullue, for medicine and attendance on General Wilkinsons band of music, and infantry commanded by Lieutenant Peter, and cavalry commanded by Lieutenant Walback.
Simmons informs Congressman Condit that the documents requested by Joseph Bloomfield were destroyed in the fire that consumed the War Department. Documents were deposited on the third story of the house occupied by the war department.
Adding a credit to Alexander Humphrey's account related to accounts of Alexander Humphreys for money expended in erection of huts for recruits at Staunton Rendezvous.
Details of clothing shipped to several posts per General's orders. Mentioned claim Craig filed for extra services rendered to the military and the manner in which it was treated by McHenry and Simmons. Noted McHenry will advocate for Craig's payment. Questions on who the next Secretary of War will be.
Simmons requesting Hodgdon examine the records of Hugh Howard to determine if 20 barrels of pork were sent by the Commissary at Detroit to the Schooner Nancy to Michilimackinac.
Accountant reports on his documents lost in the fire in conformity with Resolution of House of Representatives. Papers destroyed were those only which had been lodged on the 3rd floor.
Certification of payment; $104.20 to William Small, Paymaster and Store Keeper, Harpers Ferry Virginia, [now WV], for pay, rations, transportation of tools to his place of residence, travel expenses, and for vellum and paper for making plans.
Certification of payment; $32.32 to Freneau and Paine, Printers at Charleston South Carolina, for advertising general orders to absent officers and frauds respecting obtaining warrants for county lands.
Certification of payment; $17.80 to Captain Robert Parker, 10th Regiment, Litchfield New Hampshire, for monies disbursed for storage of clothing and transportation of baggage from Amherst to Oxford.
Certification of payment; $12.49 to Carlton Walker, late Paymaster, 6th Regiment of Infantry, reimbursement for stationary, postage and letters on public service.
The fire, which occurred on Saturday night 8 November 1800, consumed many of the papers and has put the office in much confusion. Simmons reports that his papers were generally saved, as they were removed before the fire reached Simmons' apartments. The papers of the Secretary of War are very generally consumed.
