Major Peter Hunt encloses a return of public property at the post of Lamberton, New Jersey. Horses sold in accordance with Hodgdon's verbal order. Tried to visit, but did not have the pleasure.
Thomas Holt, writing from New London Connecticut, reports that John [Stiles?], a blacksmith, has abandoned him. Notes that he won't be missed. Forwards the balance of his claims. Forwards his returns; discusses a replacement blacksmith named John; he is experienced and Holt comments he will carry on with some spirit than heretofore.
Wolcott points out that the payment to the purveyor should include the cost of completing the arms but the cost of repairing them constitutes a separate responsibility to be born elsewhere.
Requests attention to the proposed treaty with the Indians and the work of Mr. Morris. Seeks his advice with Col. Pickering based on his experience in Indian affairs. Hopes to appoint a gentleman from Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, or Connecticut. Would like to meet with Mr. Learned or Mr. Dexter while they are in town.
By order of the President, Dandridge enclosed papers respecting the proceedings b/w Gov. Blount and the Southern Indians. Requested that the Sec of War will notify the Indian Chiefs that the President wishes to defer their meeting in Philadelphia until September, due to traveling conditions and the President being absent from the city.
News from Governor Vanderhost: he does not feel that he has authority to disarm the militia at the present crisis. Vanderhost is concerned with Hodgdon's order. Claims he cannot tell what brass field pieces remains in the public arsenal, nor can he distinguish what belongs to the state and what belongs to the U.S. as they have been blended together for many years. Kalteisen wonders whether it is in his best interest to train men without proper equipment.
Packages marked A and B not received. Freeman noted the appointment of Willie (Wylie) Pope by governor. Freeman accepted the charges for his mistakes made to accounts since he cannot rectify the problem due to copys of accounts being in Augusta. Account information for current accounts disclosed.
Simmons applied to Mr. Butt, late Paymaster, but he had no record of Ingersoll's accounts. Therefore Simmons suspended the accounts. If Ingersoll needed money, he was to apply to Nathaniel Gorham.
Treaty with Creeks to be held at Colerain, President to speak at council. Discussed details of President's attendance and hopes of accomplishing at council and rules to govern visits.
Naval Agent William Pennock is asked to ensure that clerk of ship yard Mr W. Herbert, makes out returns of what he received from his predecessor Mr Shore.
Explains the reason he has not sent in his vouchers for money he has disbursed. Gives the number of his recruits and notes that most have received their bounties.
Simmons certifies that $776.18 is due John Carmichael, Surgeon to the 4th Sub Legion, being his pay, subsistence, and forage through February 1796, and for subsisting his waiter during the same period.
Simmons certifies that $36 is due Jacob Strawlever, a private in Captain Benjamin Price's Company 4th Sub Legion, being his pay from January 1795 through February 1796.
Garretson is instructed to make a return of all articles received in to the navy yard from 1 January 1796 to first Monday of March, after which he will make a monthly return and transmit to the War Office.
Major Hamtramck reports on current affairs at Fort Wayne, and adds that Major Henfrer is headed down the Wabash River to visit various Indian nations. Encloses returns of the garrison, and some wampum, to General Wilkinson.
