Lieutenant Monvel has been appointed to prove the cannon casting at Hughes's Furnace at Mount Pleasant, Maryland. To do so, he will need cannon powder and iron balls for 32-pounders and 24-pounders. He will go by water to Christiana Bridge and from there he will travel by land carriage. Hodgdon must provide his transportation and the articles he will need to accomplish his business.
Jones bemoans the need to leave the hired horses in Lancaster because of their unsuitablity for the journey which he must undertake. The horses detained him for six hours on the road from Philadelphia when they refused to pull the broken down carriage.Mr. Slough is providing a new apparatus for the journey but the Secretary of State should be notified of his new arrangements and the necessary delay.
Receipt enclosed from the payment of James Seagrove for his use of the Indian Department and pay, subsistence, and forage of regular troops. Bills of Exchange could not be negotiated for money due to the season, merchants needed all their specie for the purchase of tobacco.
Requests note about pitch pine beams for the lower deck of a ship built in Philadelphia. Notes dimensions furnished by the War Department with reference only to oak beams for ships built in places other than Philadelphia.
The Secretary of War wants Hodgdon to put on board the ship bound for Georgia with Mr. Seagrove complete cavalry equipment for one hundred men. They should be addressed to Governor [George] Mathews at Augusta and, if they cannot be sent by this vessel, select the next one available.
Invoice of goods purchased by Tench Francis for the Creek Indians and delivered James Seagrove Agent Indian Affairs Southern Department. Listed items are presents for the Creek Indians.
Speech of President George Washington to the 3rd U.S. Congress, 2nd Session. Addresses several topics, including: the Whiskey Rebellion, and hostile Indians in Georgia, the Southwest, and Northwest. On the topic of the national debt, Washington urges that Congress take steps "to prevent that progressive accumulation of debt, which must ultimately endanger all governments." Washington also expresses gratitude that gold and silver are coming into the U.S. mint for coinage.
The Commissioner of the Revenue reports that Joel Gibbs has delivered 132 hats, at the rate of 102 cents per hat. Requests a warrant for 134 dollars, to be issued in Gibbs's favor.
The $3,540 remitted for the pay, subsistence, and forage of the troops at the upper parts of the Ohio is charged to Craig and not to the debit of Col. Butler.
Major Carson is held accountable for the funds remitted for the pay of the scouts employed on the frontiers of North Carolina so receipts should be obtained from each claimant or their attorney.
Enclosed are accounts sent for examination by the Accountant's Office with necessary remarks annexed to each. Capt. Geirgler's and Thomas H. Candy's accounts have been retained pending appeal of their settlements with the Auditor.
The sum of $124 has been transmitted to George Fleming for the balance of Scott's pay as assistant military storekeeper for Dec. 26, 1793 to Oct. 31, 1794.
Funds will be remitted to Fleming for the incidental expenses of the Ordnance department and for pay due William Scott for ten month's service in 1793-94.
Funds will be remitted to Fish for the incidental expenses of the Ordnance department and for compensation due William Scott for ten months service as assistant military storekeeper in 1793-94.
Hodgdon is to transport the following to Providence, Rhode Island addressed to Colonel Jeremiah Olney: 6,700 pounds of cannon powder, 204 32-pound shot, and 564 24-pound shot for proving the cannon casting at that place.
Hamilton observes that the sundry units of the Army are returning to their homes in Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The judiciary continues to interrogate the prisoners apprehended following the insurgency. [Whiskey Rebellion]
The articles of clothing mentioned in the enclosed invoice have been forwarded to [New] York. Thompson is asked to acknowledge receipt of the articles as soon as he receives them.
