Informs Col. Rochefontaine at West Point that the office received his letter enclosing the receipts of Nehemiah Freeman, George Fleming, and Capt. Wadsworth.
Acknowledges receiving Craig's letter enclosing the receipt of Major Howe. Requests that Craig submit account information on purchases in the last year.
Letters to be forwarded. Notification that Craig will draw against Hodgdon until he obtains necessary quantity of money owed him. Request for Seine twine at Presque Isle to be used in Lake Erie.
Wolcott discusses the case of Lieutenant Grayson who was advanced $150 for recruiting and failed to enlist recruits prior to his death. Captain Blackburn advanced him the money since Grayson obviously could not pay bounties without the necessary funds. When he died he was insolvent so it appears there is no way to recover the money.
Simmons certifies that $22 is due Henry Glen, being the amount of his account for storing shells and cannon balls in Schenectady from June through December 1795.
Simmons certifies that $10.74 is due Silvanus Washburn Jr., a private of Captain Donald Mitchell's Company in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point, being his pay up to Oct. 6, 1795, the day of his death.
Pickering discusses the case of the late Lieutenant Grayson who was given recruiting money by Captain Blackburn but never acquired any recruits. It appears that Capt. Blackburn was justified in making the payment but Pickering challenges the actions of the accountant who seems to treat every man settling an account as a rascal.
Cover letter for sending in his account as agent of the War Department with explanations for various items in the account. Cited in Simmons to Chester 01/27/1796
Enclosed is a receipt roll for Capt. Miller, Lt. Daniel Bissell, and the recruits at Middletown for the month of November 1796 [should be "1795"] in the amount of $120.26. Two letters to be forwarded to Capt. Russell Bissell are also included.
Purchase of lots at Le Boeuf underway, notification that Hodgdon received request to facilitate payment since transaction will take place in Philadelphia.
Washington nominates McHenry to the position of Secretary of War and urges a prompt acceptance because the War Department suffers for the want of a head.
Simmons certifies that $72 is due James Voorhis, a Sergeant in Captain A. Prior's Company 1st Sub Legion, being his pay from August 1, 1793 to August 1, 1794, the day of his death. Sum is payable to Joseph Strong agreeable to the last will and testament of said Voorhis.
