Expresses concern that the Secretary of the Treasury had not been apprised of Coxe's business, and communication should be forwarded to Mr. Francis. Reports that vessels for Georgia have been taken up in Philadelphia under Captain Barry, and his office has no further information. Lists available vessels and previous circular letters sent to naval agents. Asks that he go over previous communications within his department to get up to date.
Major Craig confirms the receipt of money for stores as well as a shipment of clothing sent by Samuel Hodgdon. Craig draws Hodgdon's attention to a trunk of belongings sent back to Philadelphia for Colonel A. Hamilton.
Received Maj. Stagg's letter notifying Craig of Knox's resignation and Pickering appointment to Secretary of War. Congratulations on appointment. Notification that contract regarding delivery of provisions lacks location on upper parts of Ohio for delivery.
Refers to contract for provisions for 1795. No discussion has occurred with former contractors regarding supplies on hand. Will communicate to the Secretary of the Treasury about the Commissary of Issues.
Enclosed journal of the proceedings between Cherokee chiefs and Blount which ended with peace agreement. Objective of meeting was to convince Cherokees to terminate friendship between their nation and the Creek Nation.
Enclosed is the statement that Captain [John] . Bryant has provided. If it is the one Hodgdon mentioned and transmitted to Bryant then Hodgdon is asked to certify it.
Enclosed pay and muster rolls for Capt. Crawford's detachment. Capt Heth and Capt. Howe's rolls to be transmitted. Requests to pay officers in the upper posts to the first of the present year.
Copy of letter from Commissioner of Revenue regarding the purchase of whiskey for troops enclosed. Advocated for maintaining policy of picking up whiskey at Post of Whelen.
Meeting at Tellico Blockhouse with Cherokees regarding prisoner exchange resulting in prospects of peace. Mentioned killing and scalping of several men by Creek Indians. Noted that the "superanuated Chiefs" paid no attention to treaty.
Certification that $7.36 is due the estate of Private Daniel Walker, late of Captain Patrick Phelan's Company 2nd Regiment, being the pay due him from May 23 to November 4, 1791, the day he was killed.
Dayton will receive from Aaron Dunham, Supervisor of New Jersey, $135.20, being the pay of himself and the recruits under his command through December 1794. Dayton is responsible for the due application thereof agreeably to the enclosed payroll and will sign duplicate receipts accordingly.
The Treasurer will remit a sum to be transmitted to Horatio Dayton of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at Elizabeth Town, being for the pay of himself and the recruits under his command through December 1794.
