Directs issue of assorted items for Fort Mifflin, including cannon ammunition, materials for portfires & rockets, components for barrels and sponges, artillery implements, compasses, tools, a "fuze machine," camp equipment, gunpowder components, raw minerals & metals, rope, etc.
Certification of payment; $11.59 pay to Private Samson Talbot in Captain P.B. Beals Company, Colonel Carlisles Maryland Regiment, for service in 1794 to suppress and insurrection in the Western Counties of Pennsylvania.
Simmons is replying to a letter of Henley's, dated November 12th, the subject of which was extra allowances claimed by an army officer. Simmons states that it is expected that Henley restrict himself in his payments to within the limits of the laws and established regulations. Neither permit the allowances stated by Henley as having been claimed by an army officer. If the laws or regulations do not provide for any compensation for a certain situation, the claimant must submit a statement explaining why and under what War Department order compensation ought to be given.
Simmons notes that regarding extra allowances claimed by officers in Army, that it is expected in all payments that Henley confine himself within the laws or established regulations. Since there are neither of those, the result will appear obvious. Extra services must be submitted with statement of circumstances.
Proud of progress made by new nation. Applauded manufacture of arms, growth of economy, and believed that a navy could not singularly protect the nation thus fortifications of ports and harbors was necessary.
Letter from the United States Senate to President John Adams, respecting the new seat of government in Washington, D.C., and subjects of legislative consideration.
Rule mentioned by McHenry was enacted under the Confederation and Wolcott believed it was no longer in practice under the present government. Requested that Hamilton refrain from writing any more on politics. Wolcott certain that if Jefferson was elected, Marshall would retire due to difference in opinion. Pamphlet McHenry sent to Wolcott was not written by General L., and is a forgery. Wolcott announced his resignation.
Simmons received Capt. Shoemakers' letter of November 7th, which contained receipts for retained bounty paid to recruits enlisted by Shoemaker. Thus, at the settling of Shoemaker's account, he is owed $57 by Simmons.
Simmons received Swan's letter of October 30th, which contained the accounts of Lt. Philamon Blake. It has been found that Blake owes $4 on account of Swan's allowing a premium on Charles Pennywell and John Nanhorn who deserted before muster.
