Howell is returning Captain Blackburn's muster of the detachment under his command with the necessary alterations and additions noted thereon. In making out the new roll Blackburn should include his own Company as part of the detachment muster.
Informs Uriah Tracy, chairman of the Committee of Claims, that the War Office has no records of a return for Doctor George Schreffner, late of Pulaski's Legion.
The Secretary of War assesses the situation respecting the number of troops needed to maintain military posts throughout the territory of the United States. Because of the enormous demands on the military establishment, he finds the situation "extremely embarrassing."
Submission of report to House, as ordered by the President, on the number of troops necessary for the defense and maintenance of military posts which will protect frontier of U.S.
Certification that $1794 is due a detachment of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers stationed at West Point, being for the pay, subsistence, and forage of the commissioned officers and the pay of the non-commissioned officers and privates through December 1797.
The retirement of Henry Knox has created confusion over appointments within the department of military stores. Major Craig seeks clarification of these matters from Samuel Hodgdon. Craig also requests money owed to him so that the accounts of 1794 can be settled.
Expressed thanks for the resolutions and approbations of the House of Representatives for his men's work in the latest campaign. Enclosed speeches from various Indian tribes related to peace agreement. Also transmitted a map of areas through which Wayne's troops marched and abstract and returns of rations.
Transmits expenditures for the fortification of the harbor of Portsmouth, NH. Whipple omitted accounts with vouchers since work has not been completed at the time.
Bryant informs Hodgdon that he felt he could not take the carpenters and wheelwrights from carriage work because he would hinder the blacksmiths; Bryant expects he will be censured by Hodgdon and the Secretary of War.
The several sums mentioned in Howell's letter have been sent to Overton from the Treasury in post notes of the Bank of the United States. As soon as Overton has paid them out agreeable to Howell's directions , the receipts will be sent.
Certification that $15.44 is due Daniel Stevens, Supervisor of South Carolina, for his commissions on receiving and paying monies from the War Dept. for the quarter ending December 31, 1797.
The Treasurer will remit to Chester sums to be transmitted to Captain Russell Bissell for the following: the balance of pay and subsistence due Ensign Peter Frothingham, the subsistence of Captain Bissell, and the pay of Captain Bissell and his recruits.
The Treasurer has remitted to John Chester, Supervisor of Connecticut, sums to be transmitted to Captain Russell Bissell for the following: the balance of pay and subsistence due Ensign Peter Frothingham, the subsistence of Bissell, and the pay of Bissell and his recruits.
