Presley Nevill, paymaster to the militia army, received from Joseph Howell, accountant at the War Department, by hands of Thomas Fisher, $50,000 in bank notes - issued by the Bank of the United States - to pay the militia in western Pennsylvania. The militia is combating the Whiskey rebels.
President Washington responds to the statement by the U.S. Senate. Reiterates that, in response to the Whiskey Rebellion, he was compelled "to lay aside my repugnance to resort to arms," and was pleased by the "patriotism" of the citizens who resisted the insurrection.
Statement from the Senate to the Executive branch, regarding the Whiskey Rebellion. Applaud the "lenient and persuasive measures" enacted by Washington, along with the "enlightened patriotism and animating zeal" of the citizens who resisted the rebellion, "in opposition to anarchy and insurrection."
Governor William Blount of Southwest Territory writes Brigadier General James Robertson on the degree of protection for the Mero District. Discusses the militia to be in service. Also requests that Robertson report any murders or thefts by hostile Indians on the frontier.
Jones informs the Secretary of State that his jouney has been delayed because of the insufficiency of the travelling apparatus he was provided in Philadelphia. Neither the carriage nor the hired horses were suitable for the journey. Both the replacement carriage and the replacement horses are more suitable and are available at a more frugal price.
Governor William Blount of Southwest Territory encloses a copy of his order to General James Robertson, and states that adequate degrees of protection are being afforded to the Mero District.
Three hundred dollars has been remitted to John Chester, Supervisor at Wethersfield, to be transmitted to Capt. Grant for the use of the recruiting service.
Three hundred dollars will be remitted to Chester to be transmitted to Capt. Donald Grant Mitchell ,of the corps of artillerists and engineers, for the use of the recruiting service.
Notification that Craig drew on Hodgdon in favor of contractors, and others to settle accounts. Noted militia successfully convinced "deluded multitude" that the army has enough strength to "chastise them when necessary." Several insurgents in confinement awaiting transport to Philadelphia for trial, other evaded capture. Request for more money to settle accounts and needs of garrisons added to the upper posts of the Ohio river.
Pendleton requests a copy of the account settled by Capt. Nathaniel Key in the year 1787 which should be in Howell's office accounts. If the account is with another department, Pendleton asks Howell to procure it for him.
Outlines plan to return New Jersey divisions, under the direction of Mr. Hunt, Mr. Gates, and Mr. Harrington. Pennsylvania division was overseen by General Miller and Colonel Biddle. Requests numbers of each subdivision, particularly the Pennsylvania divisions, and their locations and commanders, and information about provisions, rations, etc.
$250 has been remitted to William Polk, Supervisor of North Carolina, to be transmitted to Lewis as compensation for his service as a sub engineer under the orders of Mr. Martinan.
The sum of $900 has been remitted to William Polk, Supervisor of North Carolina, to be transmitted to Martinan for his compensation as a temporary engineer.
$900 will be remitted to Polk to be transmitted to Nicholas Martinan as compensation for service as a temporary engineer at Wilmington and $250 will be transmited to John James Lewis as compensation for service as a substitute engineer.
Five hundred dollars has been remitted to George Gale, Supervisor at Baltimore, to be transmitted to Vermonnet as compensation for his service as a temporary engineer.
Five hundred dollars will be remitted to Gale to be transmitted to John Vermonnet at Alexandria, Virginia for his compensation as a temporary engineer.
