Walter Channing, the agent for erecting fortifications at Newport, has asked for an advance of $1400 for the project. Wolcott warns that since the sum apportioned for this project has been remitted, no fund remains for meeting this demand unless a new distribution can be granted.
Mentioned submitting preliminary articles of peace b/w U.S. and Indian Nations. Wyandots of Sandusky now join in peace agreement. Discussed Father Edmond Burke and British agents trying to foil peace b/w Indian Nations and U.S. Discussed depredations and murder being committed by select groups of Indians. Submitted requests for "trinkets" and medals to be awarded the Indian currently in negotiations with U.S. for peace.
Agreeable to his orders from the Department of War, Shore has regularly transmitted his monthly accounts to that office and has also provided quarterly accounts.
The Treasurer will remit to Henry Miller a sum to be transmitted to Ensign Charles Martin at Carlisle being the balance of his pay from the date of his acceptance through December 1794 and the pay of his recruits through December 1794.
The Treasurer has remitted sums to Henry Miller, Supervisor of Pennsylvania, to be transmitted to Charles Martin, being the balance of his pay from the date of his acceptance through December 1794 and the pay of his men through December 1794. If a man makes his mark on his receipt, it must be witnessed by a person of respectability.
Reports on pay of Kentucky volunteers. Recommends that the War Department establish regulations for subsistence rations of officers. Discharged men will be paid; must produce original certificate. Discusses damages and arrearages of clothing for army.
Meyer has kept the two horses at his house as Hodgdon desired but he has had them for six months and wants to know what to do with them. He has only charged one dollar per day for stabling both of them so he should not be accused of overcharging.
With regard to the papers respecting stage transactions, the bill Hodgdon returned was McLean & Van Emburgh's return for making no further applications to the Secretary of War relative to these transactions.
Major Craig sends to Samuel Hodgdon a general statement of accounts and estimates of expenditures. Craig mentions possibility of treay with hostile Indians being made at Greeneville. Craig also requests crawley steel for nails and white lead and Spanish brown for paint.
The Treasurer will remit to Carrington a sum to be remitted to Captain Richard Blackburn, being the pay due himself and his detachment for the period through December 1794. Carrington should have his accounts ready for inspection by the Secretary of the Treasury as soon as the instructions for doing so are issued.
Edward Carrington, Supervisor at Richmond, has been instructed to transmit sums for the following purposes: the balance of Blackburn's pay from the date of his acceptance through December 1794; the pay of Cadet John Saunders for the same period; the pay of the non-commissioned officers and privates of Blackburn'sdetachment for the same period. The muster should include the late Captain Lee. The muster roll should include the different corps and company to which each recruit belongs.
There is a question on whether enough live oak could be obtained for frigate construction. It is now found that enough live oak may possibly be obtained. Therefore the white oak prepared should be laid aside temporarily until it can be confirmed that enough live oak can be procured.
The Treasurer will remit to Wentworth a sum to be transmitted to Lieutenant John P. Hale, being the balance of his pay from his date of acceptance through December 1794 and the pay of his recruits from the dates of their enlistments through December 1794.
Joshua Wentworth has been remitted a sum to be transmitted to Lieutenant Hale, being his pay from the date of his acceptance through December 1794 and the pay of his recruits from the dates of their enlistments through December 1794.
