Simmons informs Jackson that the accounts and vouchers of Lieutenant Nathaniel Leonard have been submitted to the Paymaster General for examination and settlement.
Simmons informs Heth that the allowance made in the general statement of Heth's duties encompassed his role as a collector of monies. Simmons requests that Heth direct any additional charges he feels are justifiable to the Secretary of War for the final decision-making, and to collect any still-outstanding monies.
Certification of payment; $995.01 to Elijah and Simon House, Contractors, for rations, quartermaster, and hospital supplies furnished troops State of Connecticut.
Simmons informs Lane and Saltar that he must wait on the certificate of Lieutenant Colonel Tousard, which will approve the quality of the cannon shipped by Messrs. Lane and Saltar, before completing a settlement of their accounts.
Simmons requests that Lt. Colonel Tousard make more explicit the receipt he wrote for the cannon furnished by William Lane and William Saltar. Simmons also asks Tousard to test the cannon to ensure their quality.
Discusses disbanding of additional army and necessity of Deputy Quarter Master General and assistant and Deputy Pay Master General continuing to exercise their functions. As for Odgen's compensation, he should be paid according to allowances, including pay in the line and office rent.
Gave high praises to the quality of Mr. Whitney's work as a fabricator of arms. Testimony of Mr. Hillhouse, Mr. Elizur Goodrich, and Maj. Wadsworth concur.
Ely Whitney has requested an advance on his contract to fabricate arms in New Haven. Wolcott onsiders Mr. Rittenhaur, Elizur Goodrich, and Major Wadsworth as appropriate judges of Whitney's ability to manufacture arms and he is satisfied that the factory at New Haven is established on the best principles. He recommends the renewal of Whitney's contract which should include enhanced reimbursements.
Simmons requests that Lieutenant Landais be much more cautious in his requests and claims, as his specific charges are not warranted or with any valid basis.
Simmons informs Crocker that $679.38 is being credited to his account against a balance of $3617.37, yielding a remaining balance of $2937.99 charged him on the books of Simmons' office.
Simmons requests that Swan deduct from Captain Ross Bird's pay the difference in his statement and the actual total of his account. His postscript includes mention of an account of monies paid by Captain Bird for deserters, and requests that Swan deduct the amount from their pay.
Certification of payment; $1350 to Samuel Hodgdon, Superintendant of Military Stores, for his salary, that of John Harris, Store Keeper, and the clerks employed.
Simmons informs Congressman Macon that Captain Guion cannot receive more than the expressly allowed amount of $20 per month for the position of Temporary Paymaster in Tennessee.
Simmons requests that Hodgdon resend a copy of his report to the Secretary of War on cartouch boxes due to the fire having destroyed the original copy.
Hodgdon should already have received the amount of his salary account. Simmons calls attention to the postscript of his recent letter with a copy of the report of the Secretary of War respec ting cartouche boxes.Since the records of Simmons' office have been destroyed, Mr. Smith's account is suspended for want of that document.
