In order to develop an estimate of the expenses of the General Government for the coming year, as required by Congress, Nourse wants Howell to provide an estimate of the monies required to defray the expenses of the War Department for the ensuing year.
Refers to the question for iron carriage wheels for fortification cannons, and whether the wheels should be made of wood instead. The current state of foreign affairs may require prompt need of cannons. Requests approval for manufacture of such wheels. Makes suggestions about guns. Reports offer of naval agents in Boston to deliver kentledge free of charge.
Attorney James Smiley has received funds for the pay of the Scouts of Washington County and for three parties of militia commanded by John Hayden, John Davidson, and John Ewing.
Attorney James Smiley has received funds for the pay due the Scouts of Hardin County and for pay due a party of militia commanded by Sergeant Matthew Howells.
Funds have been handed to attorney James Smiley for the pay of the Scouts of Nelson County and for the party of militia commanded by Ensign Luke Calvin.
Secretary Knox informs Samuel Hodgdon, Commissary of Military Stores, that it is requested to transmit a considerable sum of money to the militia army at Carlisle or Bedford.
President Washington has directed Hamilton to write to Jared Ingersoll, Attorney General of Pennsylvania, regarding two murders against the insurgents of the Whiskey Rebellion. Washington wants the guilty parties to be placed under the charge of the civil Magistrate.
Mentges informs Hodgdon that, in addition to the common tents already requested, there are a number of other articles, herein listed, that will also be needed for the 500 men at Trenton. The Secretary of War has informed him that blankets and mail pillions have already ben sent.
Mentges reports a deficiency of tents at Trenton and asks that more be forwarded immediately along with the other articles already requested. Mr Hunt's agent reports a deficiency in horse tents and also notes that numerous officers and others have taken an excessive number of tents for themselves.
Encloses letter from supervisor in Maryland stating that the duties of the Treasury and War Departments were committed to him in April. Reports that the business of fortification and militia purchases have not been transacted through his office.
