An allowance to the supervisors for disbursing monies not connected with their office is currently not permitted, but they should receive some compensation that must be approved by the Secretary of War upon his return from the eastward.
Billing of postage on Gen. Wayne's dispatches mentioned. General meeting at Redstone held, results not yet known. Garrison at Fort Fayette to received reinforcements, necessity to build additional barracks to house troops. Kentucky boat sent forward with bags of oats.
The sum of $1,802 is be placed in the hands of Constant Freeman, Agent for the War Department in Georgia, for the pay, subsistence and forage of the troops for the months of August and September 1794.
$1,802 is to be transmitted to John Matthews, Supervisor, for the pay, subsistence, and forage for the regular troops in Georgia for the months of August and September 1794.
This is a form letter to be sent to those who have been appointed as a clerk of the yards where frigates are built. It explains the instructions by which they are to be guided in the performance of their duties.
Examination of Antoine Lassell, a native of Canada, and a volunteer in Captain Caldwell's company of refugees, friends and allies of the hostile Indians. Lassell reports the numbers of various Indian tribes, including the Delawares, Miamies, Shawanese, Tawas, and Wyandots.
[Partly illegible] The drums lodged by Tinley in Hodgdon's stores should be delivered to Mr. Rutter who will place them with the arms of the United States.
The twelve horses that Hodgdon wants purchased are available a few miles from Lamberton but Hodgdon should specify the size and price of the horses he wants before Hunt can act on his request.
Informs the Secretary of State that it is the wish of President Washington that General Henry Miller be sent to the western counties of Pennsylvania to ascertain their real temper, in light of the Whiskey Rebellion.
Stagg transmits letter from Robert Cochran to Secretary of War offering to sell to United States the frigate Dauphin, previously frigate Delaware, built in Philadelphia during late war. Includes letter from John Morgan, who has been procuring ship timber in the south.
