The Treasurer has remitted to Nathaniel Gorham a sum to be transmitted to Captain Eaton, being the pay of himself, Ensign Benjamin Rand, Ensign Peter Frothingham, and the non-commissioned officers and privates under his command.
This letter, from armorers at New London, discusses problems caused by the fact that they do not receive pay when it becomes due. They are owed pay for several months, and lacking pay have to buy from merchants on credit, which allows the merchants to charge exorbitant prices. The armorers make it clear that there are many among them that can barely provide for their families, and that they will try to seek employment elsewhere if this situation cannot be remedied.
Wadsworth is transmitting the muster roll of recruits enlisted by him as of March 31st but has not received his most recent recruiting account with vouchers so he does not know whether or not the War Office received them.
The Treasurer will remit to Carrington a sum to be transmitted to Lieutenant John Posey of the Cavalry at Fredericksburg, being for he use of the recruiting service at that place.
Pickering has been informed of the cannon being delivered to the military stores of the United States where they will be deposited with the Commanding Officer.
Sprigg is notified of his appointment as Assistant Storekeeper at West Point under the direction of the Commissary of Military Stores at that place at a salary of three hundred dollars per annum.
Martinan lamented the distance and time required to travel to Charlotte to obtain the money owed him by the Treasurer of the United States and requested an order for payment be sent to him in Newburn immediately.
Martin begged leave to pay soldiers who were in need of money owed them by the United States, provided reasons. Captain Spists requested pay for his recruits. Pay for "old Stevenson" discussed.
The Treasurer will remit to Chester a sum to be transmitted to Captain Russell Bissell at Middletown, being the pay of himself, Ensign Peter Frothingham, and his recruits.
The Treasurer has remitted to John Chester a sum to be transmitted to Bissell, being the pay of himself, Ensign Peter Frothingham, and the recruits under his command
Pickering sends a book written by Captain Thomas Truxton relating to navigation, with an appendix on masting. Also forwards a letter with remarks from Truxton regarding an English book that Pickering recently gave to Truxton on the masting of ships. Pickering asks that the Captains consult with the Naval Constructors on the subjects.
Howell will receive a receipt for $2 signed by John Habersham and discounted by him out of monies arising from Impost and Tonnage to be applied to the incidental expenses of the War Department.
Referred to international relations with British. Noted complicated demands made regarding Capt. Home's reassignment due to his "unlawful" detention of a vessel. Enclosed documents that supported the acts of Capt. Home and the seamen were within the jurisdiction of the U.S.
The Treasurer will remit to Wentworth a sum to be delivered to Lieutenant John Parker Hale at Portsmouth, being the pay of himself and his recruits for the first two months of 1795.
