The Treasurer will remit to Fish a sum to be transmitted to Lieutenant John McClallen for the pay of himself and his men. Another sum is remitted for the pay of Captain Thompson and his recruits at New York.
The Treasurer has remitted to the Supervisor at Providence a sum to be transmitted to John Boss, being his pay as Superintendent of Fortifications at New Port.
An inquiry as to which agency is responsible for Indian goods. A plan is proposed plan to deal with supplies: consignment and request of all goods for Indian use should come under David Henley; goods and supplies should be issued by Henley, according to the Superintendent's orders for the district. He seeks approval for the proposal.
Wolcott point out that previous estimates of supplies required for the Department of War should be revised due to circumstances that are substantially different from those that existed when the estimates were made.
Major Craig discusses with Samuel Hodgdon issues pertaining to receiving money from General Neville and repairing firearms left by the militia. Craig asks Hodgdon to send him a personal supply of sugar and coffee.
Writing in code, Sargent laments that he is astonished that in nearly an age he has not received a single line from Hodgdon. He refers to the Indians including the Shawnese
Though Hodgon had written Craig regarding the difficulties of obtaining from the Treasury the necessary supplies for the Quartermaster's Department, Craig had earlier responded via Colonel McNair with information obviating many of the difficulties Hodgdon mentioned. Craig currently needs cash and a set of books ruled for dollars and cents.
Apologizes for troubling Joseph Howell. Notes that her son has died, an officer in the light dragoons under General Anthony Wayne. Notes that she has a receipt from Major Winston for $80, the amount of her late son's property. Applies to Howell regarding this amount.
James Seagrove Creek Indian Agent, informs Howell that he has delivered $11,407.63 to Constant Freeman , Agent of Department of War. Seagrove explains that the money was with him for an extended period of time because of Captain Freeman's presence on the frontier.
Pickering informs Collector at the port of New York John Lamb that a quantity of copper is arriving on the ship Neptune from Liverpool England. He asks that the shipment be delivered to John Blagge, Naval Agent.
The militia have been advanced their pay and forage, having been given a very liberal allowance considering that they were not constantly employed. It will be proper for Henley to pay Colonel Hay whatever is allowed for his services.
