A receipt signed by Solomon Ellis for Daniel Elam, amounting to $27079.49 has been presented to Simmons by the Treasury. Before Powell may be credited, he must provide the authority under which the advance was made.
Return of stores enclosed. Vouchers sent by Bryant previous to this letter, information on workmen who made carriages who desire payment. Bryant requested money to be sent to him.
Hagner acknowledged receipt of letter from Tillinghast for Simmons who was absent from the War department. Delay in response due to move of office from Philadelphia to Washington. Mr. Boss's accounts settled, balance paid to him was done so a long time ago. Payment was for overdrawn rations by Tillinghast, Tillinghast to have sum deducted from pay.
Letter with accounts and vouchers for recruiting services from John Fergus sent to Swan by Peter Hagner for examination and settlement. Also included: a letter from James Maddock for his son, request for letter to be forwarded. Request to Swan because he holds musters and can therefore locate Maddock's son.
Letter that contained recruiting account and vouchers received from Fergus, did not have date. Letter from Fergus was wrongly sent to War Department accounting office. Accounts and vouchers transmitted to Caleb Swan in Philadelphia whos duty it is to examine and liquidated all army accounts.
Letter received, settlement of accounts for Nanning Vischer requested be paid on Coffin's bills. Discrepancy in charges and credits received by Coffin for the account of John Nugent, carpenter; expenses for tools purchased for the use of the garrison at Niagara.
Peter Hagner, clerk, acknowledged receipt of letter due to absence of Simmons. Examination of accounts of fortifications and the receipts of Thomas Welsh will happen after books of the Office arrive from Philadelphia.
Peter Hagner, clerk, acknowledged receipt of letter due to absence of Simmons. Examination of accounts will happen after books of the Office arrive from Philadelphia and Simmons will settle the accounts of the Virginia militia employed to suppress the Western insurrection.
Peter Hagner, clerk, acknowledged receipt of letter from both Henley and Hillis due to absence of Simmons. Examination of accounts will happen after books of the Office arrive from Philadelphia.
P Hagner, clerk, acknowledged receipt of letter due to absence of Simmons. Examination of accounts will happen after books of the Office arrive from Philadelphia. Letter sent to Sec. of War to be considered as an application if a vacancy opens.
Peter Hagner, clerk, acknowledged receipt of letter from Chancellor due to Simmons absence. When papers and books of the Office arrive from Philadelphia, account will be examined and adjustment to entries will be made.
Letter from Stille with enclosure received. Upon examining records of Pvt. Ethan Winchester, officer under Capt. Eaton, a balance due him was determined. However, due to Winchester's death, a payment can be made to a claimant, his brother, upon producing documents that state he is the legal heir to Winchester and that the Pvt. died without issue.
Clerk of Accountants Office wrote Jon Dayton to inform him of Simmons absence and that Elias Dayton was informed that his accounts would be examined and adjusted as early as possible. Simmons to reply to J. Dayton upon his return.
Clerk wrote Dayton to apologize for the absence Simmons and stated that Mr. Elias B. Dayton was written to notify him that his accounts would be examined and adjusted as soon as possible. Clerk laid aside letter from Jon. Dayton for personal response from Simmons upon his return.
Simmons acknowledged receipt of letter from Howe, stated the delay in his response was due to the Office move from Philadelphia to city of Washington. Accounts will be examined as soon as books and papers of Office arrive.
Accountant not yet returned from Philadelphia. Receipt of letter acknowledged, will be attended to as soon as possible. Delay in response due to Office move from Philadelphia to Washington.
Hagner notified Hodgdon of settlement of accounts for Nicklin and Griffith due to the absence of the accountant of the War Dept. Nicklin and Griffith were paid for the purchase of a cannon for Fort Mifflin. Capt. Theodore Meminger confirmed arrival of said cannon.
Simmons acknowledged receipt of letter from Ames in lieu of account who was absent. Because all papers of War Dept. are packed and to be shipped to city of Washington, Ames must wait until the papers arrival to the city to receive the information he requested.
Simmons replied to letter of William Crafts in place of account who was absent. Accounts of Crafts will not be examined until all the books of Office are moved to Washington, D.C. When account is examined, Crafts to be informed.
Certification that $335 is due a detachment of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers stationed at Fort McHenry under the command of Captain Staats Morris, being the pay of himself, Lieutenants Samuel Dyson and Philip Landais, and the non-commissioned officers and privates, for February 1798
Certification that $365.42 is due a detachment of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers stationed at Governors Island under the command of Captain Frederick Frye, being the pay of himself, Lieutenant William Wilson, Surgeon's Mate Samuel Osborn (including forage), and the non-commissioned officers and privates for February 1798.
Certification that $44.13 is due Jonathan Jackson, Supervisor of Massachusetts, being the amount of his commissions for receiving and paying monies from the War Office for April through December 1797.
