The armorers at New London are, by contract, to be paid in Philadelphia. Hodgdon must know to whom such payments are to be paid and should avoid a longer violation of the public obligation. Care should be taken to replace the monies advanced and to maintain the cash needed for future payments.
Prentiss introduces the bearer, Captain Josiah Roberts, as a gentleman of respectability in his professional line. Roberts is as capable as any man in the United States and will makes his business known to Ames. Prentiss asks Ames to provide his influence and attention to this business.
Fleming expected to forward more vouchers but could only gather the select few that he now enclosed. Fleming requested money because he used the last payment delivered to pay all contractors upon its arrival. Fleming refused to accept his pay until he was able to settle more vouchers.
Muster and Pay rolls for men who recently joined West Point, to whom arreares of pay are due. Letter from Simmons deterred Freeman from making any more statements until corrections to his previous submissions were made by Simmons.
Dayton has corrected his muster roll as requested. His certificate had always been sufficient in the past but In the future he will endeaver to prepare his rolls in the correct manner
Ensign Thompson sends his Muster Roll for October and his recruiting and current accounts that show a $153 debt to the United States, an amount that was expended in such small sums that taking receipts did not seem necessary.
In addition to transmitting a number of monthly returns, General Wayne criticizes the quality of the powder he has been provided. The last sent forward during the Spring of 1794 was fit only for maneuvers and would never be suitable for any kind of military action.
Simmons certifies that $19.61 is due John Jordan, late a private in Captain Porter's Company of Artillery, being his pay from January to May 28, 1795, the day of his discharge.
With the idea of arming the Corps of Artillery with guns of the French model, Pickering has decided to use the existing barrels and locks with bayonets adapted for the purpose. Mr. Nicholson should select the materials with five hundred being the number first attempted. Arms for frigates may be postponed.
Heard rumors that Wayne was dead, hope to see him soon with reports of peace with Indians. Peace on all fronts of U.S. has been attained. Negotiations with Algiers commenced, emperor of Morocco has entered a peace treaty with U.S.. President has sent an ambassador to Chickasaw Bluffs to pursue peace with Spanish. Noted "white savages of Georgia have killed 17 friendly creeks!"
