Several detachments of troops traveling to Pittsburgh, details on which troops and officers are marching. Supplies and ammunition are being transported to the Northern and North Western territories, enclosed papers will inform Craig that the United States is at peace with the "Great Nation."
Simmons informs Swan that Lieutenant Richard Butler owes the United States $76, which should be withheld from his pay at the next settlement. A certificate confirming this action was taken should be sent to Simmons subsequently.
At the request of Truman Mosely, the author of the letter certifies that, upon settlement of his account, certain deductions were made for forage charged to particular officers. These officers returned to places of residence not allowed by the Act of Congress of March 3, 1799. The officers and amounts in question are:
Lieutenant Colonel Timothy Taylor ($2),
Major John Ripley ($3),
Lieutenant and Adjutant Waters Clark ($1.20),
Lieutenant and Paymaster Truman Mosely ($1.20),
Lieutenant and Quartermaster Fanning Tracey ($2),
Surgeon Joseph Trowbridge ($1.66),
Surgeon's Mate Timothy Pierce ($1.40), and
Surgeon's Mate John Orton ($1.20).
Following this list is a list of premiums paid to recruits when they were duly mustered, totaling $32.
Certification of payment; $47.92 to Major John Jacob Ulrich Rivardi, 1st Regiment Artillerists and Engineers, for transportation of sick soldiers to Oswego, express hire to Canandaigua, New York, and expenses marching detachment from Presque Isle, and for postage of letters.
After evaluating Captain John Bishop's accounts for the month of July 1799 that he owes the United States ten dollars. The sum should be taken from Captain Bishop's pay.
Certification of payment; $189.71 to Captain John McClallin, 1st Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers, for recruiting, incidental, and contingent expenses.
Feared Capt. Turner's box was sent to the wrong location as it never arrived at the store in Pittsburgh. Proposed a mix up with Capt. Butler's box, sent via Abraham Hare's wagon, and Capt. Turner's box.
William Simmons confirms receipt of a letter from Nicholas Fish that contained vouchers from James Byers and Frederick Sprigs. Simmons notes that Fleming has a favorable balance of a considerable amount and needs to write Simmons for the purposes of settling his account.
Simmons requests that Hodgdon exhibits the charges against James O'Hara for unexpended provisions delivered to his agents by a Mr. Kirkpatrick, the Commissary General, and his assistants, as well as whatever else may be relevant. Simmons wishes for Hodgdon to carry out this task with utmost haste.
Respecting the trial of the Superintendent and Storekeeper , the court appointed an attorney to prosecute on behalf of the United States and the Superintendent has two able counsel to defend him. The trial lasted five days but there are still things to clear up. The Court has appointed George Bliss, Ames' attorney, to prosecute Williams. It will not, however, be within the power of the Court to remedy all the evils which exist. In the postscript, Williams says that the men of the factory were told they would be fired if they did not testify against the Superintendent.
Simmons received the House's letter of October 20th, containing their accounts and vouchers for supplies for Fort Trumbull and to Captain Bissell's Recruits at Hartford during July, August, and September 1800. Their statement amounts to $839.46 from which has been deducted as improper to be paid by the two and will be received from Jedediah Huntington upon granting of the necessary receipts
The Treasurer is remitting Huntington $826.76 for rations, quartermaster and hospital supplies and expenditures by Elijah and Simon House for July, August and September for the use of the garrison at Fort Trumbull and Captain Bissell's Recruits at Hartford.
