The Secretary of War has requested the postponement of the military stores to be forwarded from Governors Island to Charleston. They will be sent instead from Philadelphia.
The Sun speaks on behalf of Pottawatomies, Chippewas, and Taways. Admits foolishness in trusting British. Severed ties with British and French to pursue peace with Americans. Hopes to hunt in peace, pity for women and children, prisoner exchange, and that the U.S. will provide food. The Sun avowed to move his village in exchange for powder and ball to use for hunting.
Governor Mifflin lists five justifications for establishing a garrison of state troops at Presque Isle while keeping the federal troops at Fort Le Boeuf. He views this as the best means of defending the frontier and maintaining peace with the Indians.
The claim of B. J. Staats is founded on a certificate issued by Colonel Udney Hay. The Treasury has refused certificates of this kind because Colonel Hay did not present a return that he had issued such a certificate.
Among other matters, Craig stipulates that if a contract is negotiated for manufacturing cordage, it should be specific with regard to time, place, quality, and dimensions. Past experience has shown that punctuality in this country is not what it should be.
Simmons certifies that the sum of $1006.66 is due to the Scouts responsible for the protection of the County of Washington and territory of the United States northwest of the Ohio from October 1794 through February 1795.
The Treasurer will remit to Wentworth a sum to be transmitted to Captain Daniel Tilton at Execter, being for the use of the recruiting service at that place.
The Treasurer has remitted to Joshua Wentworth, Supervisor at Portsmouth, a sum to be transmitted to Captain Tilton for the use of the Recruiting Service.
