The sum of $70.67 is transmitted to George Gale, Supervisor of Maryland, for the pay of Ensign Thompson and $500 is transmitted for the recruiting service at Winchester.
The sum of $70.67 is to be transmitted to Ensign David Thompson for his pay and the further sum of $500 transmitted for the use of his recruiting service at Winchester.
$2,000 is to be transmitted to John Bryant, storekeeper at Springfield, for the incidental expenses of the ordnance department and $277,50 to be paid to Capt. Samuel Nicholson of Boston for his service from June 10 to September 30, 1794.
Major Isaac Craig had been asked to pay Ensign Fero seventy dollars for his service through Sept. 30; Howell had wanted to transmit the funds prior to Fero's arrival at Pittsburgh but was unable to do so.
Knox informs Coxe that Joshua Humphreys recommends months of January and February are best for cutting oak beams for frigates. This he believes will ensure the best possible chance of lasting.
The Secretary of War requests that another set of fittings for 24 and 32 pounders be prepared for the service of the United States and addressed to Brown and Francis at Providence, Rhode Island.
Harris requests that Lt. Dalcho, Paymaster to the Regular Troops in Georgia, provide John Glass the sum of $20, being Harris's pay as an Ensign in the Legion of the United States.
Slough extols the virtues of bearer John Gross who is a very trusty constant rider who can be trusted with sundry dispatches, even those including large sums of money.
Received letter from supervisor of Maryland about expense of jail guard at Morgantown. Suggests that such matters fall under the Department of State rather than the War Department. Will check on the contractor if necessary. Requests further instruction.
Stagg asks to have the following articles forwarded to Captain James Bruff at Baltimore for the use of a detachment of recruits under marching orders: 25 stands of arms and accoutrements, a horseman's tent, and five common tents.
The Commissioner of the Revenue informs Hamilton that he has contracted for a number of vessels for the timber for the frigates in the Middle and Southern states.
Slough furnishes detailed recommendations as to how to provide the fastest transportation between Philadelphia, Carlisle, Lancaster and other locations. The same number of horses and riders should be posted at each location so as to provide fresh riders and mounts to proceed to the next place.
Jones inquires as to the price of a good imported musket and bayonet as well as the cost of producing them. He also wants to know the price of a cartridge box.
Enclosed are the records relative to the settlement of the accounts of James Seagrove, Agent for Indians Affairs in the Southern Department. These accounts involve the receipt and distribution of stores and Seagrove affirms that the relevant vouchers have been lodged in the office of the Secretary of War.
Writing in code, Ames provides a detailed explanation of the current situation at the Public Armory at Springfield as well as a list of wanted articles that includes the cost of each article.
Fifty suits of infantry clothing should be forwarded to Winchester, Virginia and addressed to Ensign David Thompson or, in his absence, to Ensign Yelverton Peyton.
