Mentges comments on Peter Hunt's failure to obtain Mentges's signature for many of the articles he has delivered but he will require Hunt's adjutant to provide an exact return before he leaves Trenton.
Reports letter from Mr. Hughes, a Maryland contractor who casts cannons, requesting someone to prove guns. Requests shot powder. Carving on guns includes an eagle which must be done in Philadelphia.
Letter from Joshua Potts, agent for procuring materials, on the fortifications off the coast of North Carolina, and various details regarding labor and contracts.
Notes are being prepared for remittances to General Miller and Mr. Williams. $90,000 will be transported to Fort Cumberland for the pay of the Army. Heavy requisitions have been made of Contractors Elliot & Williams based on their contract with the Army. General Knox is expected soon.
Letter from the Governor of Southwest Territory, enclosing a copy of a report of Major Ore of the destruction of the towns of Running Water and Nickajack, "two of the most hostile of the Lower Cherokee towns." Accuses the Indians of "depredations" in the district of Mero.
The sum of $90,000 is requisitioned for the pay of the mounted volunteers of the expedition under the command of General Wayne and for the pay, subsistence, and forage of the Army.
Hays had hoped to see Henley when he was in Knoxville and brought several muster rolls to give him. Hays left power of attorney with William Blount who was authorized to settle accounts with Henley.
In accordance with a request from General Knox, Hudson has delivered to the order of Governor Clinton six pieces of ordnance and sundry ordnance stores.
Received letter with military supply requests after Hamilton's departure. Reports that Major Stagg has set out after the President with Gen. Wayne's dispatches. Reports communications and requests of Samuel Hodgdon and Tench Francis. Colonel Fish has assured him that blankets and shoes will be sent next week. Reports that Captain Barry will sail for Georgia on a brig carrying live oak. Complains about business of the War Department and the Office of Revenues and lighthouses.
Letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue, informing Hamilton that he called upon John Stagg and found that he had set out after the President with General Anthony Wayne's dispatches. Mentions various articles such as blankets and shoes.
