The militia has been called out for defensive operations in pursuit of Indians. However, there are apprehensions that said militia has been employed in offensive operations contrary to the intent of the Executive of the United States.
The Treasurer will remit to Dunham a sum to be transmitted to Horatio R. Dayton at Elizabeth Town, being the pay of himself and his recruits for the first two months of 1795.
Treasury Department cannot reimburse New Jersey for the cost of recruiting and outfitting soldiers to fight the "Insurgents". Pickering believes a delay in payment would last only one month.
Outlines regulations for supplies for Indians. Discusses requirement that purchases be made by contracts or through agents designated by Henley. Mentions that Governor of South Western Territory will direct what stores will be addressed to agents. Details on how to manage accounts and requirement to report to Samuel Hodgdon, Superintendent of Military Stores.
William Scott owed George Fleming sum of money. Fleming requested that the salary of Scott that was still owed him by the Office to be held by Howell for Fleming, sum owed Scott to be used to repay Fleming. Fleming in "inexpressible want" of the money for contingent expenses.
Mr. Heatly, on behalf of John Lalor, late a sergent in the First Regiment of the United States, consulted with Howell respecting settlement on a number of Letters of Administration related to deceased soldiers.After consulting with Mr, Hamilton, it was decided to delay settlement until Congress took some action on this business.
Nicholas Fish will transmit to Lieutenant McClelland a sum to be used for the recruiting service. McClelland's muster roll and the receipt for the pay of his command through December 1794 has been received. In the future these papers will be addressed to Howell's office with an outside cover superscribed to the Secretary of War.
The Treasurer has remitted to Nicholas Fish, Supervisor of New York, a sum to be delivered to Vincernt for his compensation. There is no record of a Monsieur Morancy being appointed as an Assistant Engineer but if Vincent can find a letter attesting to same, money will be transmited for his pay. The money charged to Monsieur Mangin's account for office rent should be charged to the State of New York instead of to the United Statres.
The Treasurer has remitted to Nicholas Fish, Supervisor at New York, a sum to be delivered to Monsieur Mangin, Assistant Engineer, being his compensation for the first two months of 1795.
The Treasurer will remit to Fish a sum to be delivered to Lieutenant John McClelland of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at the rendezvous at Albany, being for the use of the recruiting service.
Money sent for payment of Yelverton Peyton and David Thompson, but no receipt has yet to arrive for Peyton. Enclosed in this letter is the receipt of Thompson.
Notification that Hannah sent along the notification that Mr. Harrison received power of attorney in order to settle her late husbands accounts with the War Office. Explained the settlement of account was postponed because she could not obtain a certificate from the commissary at Norfolk.
Letter, informs Pickering of General Israel Chapin's death; alludes to Treaty of Greenville; discusses Indian life; asks for advice handling Indian applications; discusses Treaty enforcement.
