"The Secretary of War requests that the sloop William may be detained for his dispatches which will be sent to your office this evening or tomorrow morning."
Major Isaac Craig, deputy quartermaster general in Pittsburgh, wishes to discuss his compensation at that post. He has also acted as Commissary of Military Stores and clothier for the upper posts and the Ohio. Such duties require the use of a horse. From January 1795, he will be compensated as Commissary of Provisions. Lists compensations.
Receipt rolls for pay of Kalteisen and his officers and men are to be credited to his account; par rolls examined and approved and to be paid by Daniel Stevens
Freeman had business in New England that required three months absence from his post. Colonel Rochefontaine supports Freeman's request, and Commandant promised to grant request. Freeman requested payment to troops be made after his departure due to the degree of intoxication that occurs after they receive their pay.
Freeman updated Simmons on account information, pay and subsistance, vouchers, and receipt of monies from Lieut William Wilson.
McHenry declares that supplying the Indians without an intermediary entails difficulties that are not insurmountable. It is hoped that gradually intercourse with the Indians will become more friendly so that they will become the sellers of their own peltry and buyers of the articles they want in return.
Has discovered that the sloop William is packed so full of bales to prevent the comfortable passage of Mr. Clemson and his wife in the cabin. Requests him to take necessary measures the remedy the situation.
Secretary McHenry writes Robert Oliver to first ask that his name be kept out of view. The Jay Treaty will be complied with by Great Britain and America compensated for its captured property. There is still, however, the concern that military operations may be necessary against Canada, and McHenry fears that the necessary appropriations by Congress will not be made. McHenry asks if powerful people could not use their influence to spur action.
In a private letter, McHenry explains the urgency of appropriations from Congress to support operations against Canada should war with Great Britain occur.
Williamson writes of his son's fever, and says that he would like to put the boys in school, somewhere near him, which he cannot do in the city due to finances. He has heard that there is to be a position as surveyor general in North Carolina, and he is hopeful that McHenry could mention to the President his interest in this position, as well as his knowledge of geometry. The surveyor is to run the line of boundary between the US and Spain for Florida. Williamson also doubts that France can restrain itself from another campaign.
