An order in Dr. Treat's favor for $67.12 has been made at the branch bank of the United States at New York, being for the amount of Treat's and Dr. Nesbitt's account at the Treasury.
Reports prospective rations for recruitment for 1795. Reminds that this is the season for purchase of salted provisions. Requests list for recruitment locations.
Announces departure of Col. Francis Nichols to provide aid to the Pennsylvania divisions of the militia army. Requests directions for his brother Col. W. Nichols.
Hollingsworth declares that he is ready to receive the powder and shot at the public wharf during high tide at one o'clock. However, Mr. Edwards is at the wharf with shot and 45 pieces of kentledge so the boatmen are concerned about the difficulty of unloading at the wharf. The shot and kentledge should be stored elsewhere to make room for the shipment of powder and shot.
The Commissioner of the Revenue states that it has become necessary to employ Colonel Francis Nichols to superintend the supply and accommodation of the Pennsylvania division of the militia army from Lancaster to their homes. Requests that Hamilton advance Nichols the sum of $2000.
The Secretary of War asks Hodgdon to send to the address of Captain James Bruff at Baltimore sundry ordnance and supplies. The order has also been given to send from Springfield three pounders, mounted and prepared for service, to Newport, Rhode Island.
Slough transmits a letter written by Colonel Jones regarding the supplies that Slough furnished to him. The letter has also been sent to John Helmouth who transacts Slough's business in the absence of his son who is in the Army fighting the insurgents. He has also furnished horses to Jones for which payment will also be required.
Among other matters, Slough assures Hodgdon that he has onlty charged the commons commission for his disbursements so he hopes a more liberal allowance will be provided.
Fifty stand of arms and accoutrements are wanted at the recruiting rendezvous at Winchester and should be sent to Ensign David Thompson or, in his absence, Ensign Yelverton Peyton.
Statement of the non-commissioned officers and privates in the service of the United States, specifying the places where they are, and the periods which they have still to serve. 2,643 men serve under General Anthony Wayne and the posts on the lower part of the Ohio River; 146 men serve in Georgia; 369 men serve on the fortifications on the sea coast; 73 men serve in the Southwest Territory, i.e., Tennessee.
Sedam is happy that the the articles he requested are due. He has sent the clothing, including four boxes and one hogshead, by way of Amboy. If there are watch coats in store, he asks Hodgdon to send six for the use of the night guards.
Jackson acknowledges receipt of the clothing for the recruits at Boston, Salem, Portsmouth, and Portland which will be forwarded on the first vessel bound for those places.
Requested answer on mistake in pay rolls that Sedam discovered and previously reported to Howell, but did not receive a reply. Sedam believed that his original letter must have been misdirected or lost. Also requested that Howell send a small check for the money due those on the muster roll. Advised Howell send the check via Col. Fish.
