Accounts received and forwarded. Accounts should be sent to Paymaster General. Hagner sent accounts and letter to James Miller, agent to Quartermaster General at Philadelphia whose duty it is to deal with settlement of accounts.
Hagner asks for a loan of $150 in post notes which he will repay at the end of the month. Hissituation requires a constant supply of casks. His office is to be moved from the building he currently occupies to one further up in the city opposite Pollock's buildings. He believes his current situation is inconvenient and rather unhealthy but is happy to hear of the continuance of health in Philadelphia.
Directs Whelen to investigate the authenticity of a claimed verbal contract with the previous purveyor, the late Tench Francis, for buttons, and to complete the contract if so verified.
Amidst a discussion of other matters, Craig notes that the Quartermaster General is setting off to Washington City to meet with the Commander in Chief and Secretary of War and will also see Mr. Simmons. He is sorry that Colonel O'Hara has not arrived and has sent off the diamonds that are much wanted.
Sargent sent a letter to Colonel Pickering as Secretary of State before he knew he was out of office. Fortunately he marked it private before committing it to the postmaster in Philadelphia. The Justice in charge of the Grand Jury has denied the principal allegation against Sargent which was that he assumed to aggress the people. The Justices formally attested to same but the judgement is omitted in the enclosures for want of room. The papers should be forwarded to Sargent's sister and to Colonel Pickering.
Acknowledges receipt of Lt. Col. Hamtramck's letter suggesting that the condemned soldier Samuel Ewing might have been insane at the time of his infraction; Adams wishes to hear further reports on this topic, and cancels Ewing's death warrant for the time being. States that Ewing should neither be pardoned immediately, as this might "injure the service."
Accounts and vouchers for late purveyor Tench Francis received. Vouchers bear signature of Harrison as agent, but was unaccompanied by letter from Harrison. Accounts to be placed under examination.
The bearer will deliver two regiments' and one battalion's colors. The three remaining battalions' colors will be delivered soon not being sufficiently dry to bear rolling. Colonel Hodgdon should be informed of these matters.
Fearful Hodgdon will not be able to make necessary purchases in a timely manner. Described current relationship Secretary of War as amiable, and that he (Hodgdon) seeks only to fulfill his position with integrity.
Accounts for rations, Quartermaster and hospital supplies furnished the recruits at Westminster examined and balance due to Leverett. Leverett to receive payment from Nathaniel Bush, supervisor at Bennington.
Treasurer to remit sum to be paid to William Leverett, late contractor of VT for rations, Quartermaster and hospital supplies furnished to the recruits of Westminster under the command of Capt's Frask, Woodward, Bissell, and Dunham. Simmons requested Bush remit sum to Leverett in Windsor.
Articles of Agreement between Samuel Dexter, Secretary of War, and Alexander Dalrymple Orr of Mason County Kentucky to provide rations east of Mississippi River, below mouth of Ohio, to southern boundary of Kentucky, in Tennessee, and within the Cherokee boundary.
Condy will take the necessary steps to complete Hodgdon's wish respective to honest, worthy, and grateful Captain Merchant. In the future he asks Hodgdon to address him at "Georgetown, Columbia" instead of "Washington." The delay in Hodgdon's recent letter, delayed Condy's trip to Alexandria.
