As regards the counterfeiting of the notes of the Branch Banks of Baltimore and Charleston, the Cashier of the Bank of the United States has provided four sheets of impressions of five and ten dollar notes which may help to detect the fraud.
Enclosed are copies of the Contracts for Clothing, 1787-1789, and General Harmar's Certificate, both of which governed the settlement of those accounts presented by the Comptroller.
In the future, Sub-Paymasters are directed to express the sum in dollars for each name on the pay roll, and it should be expressed in the body of the receipt that the payment is in full and should specify the time of service.
Edward Carrington, Supervisor of Virgina, will transmit to Capt. Hannah the sum of $237.30 for the pay of himself and his recruits through the 31st July 1794.
The Treasurer will remit to Carrington, Supervisor at Richmond, $230.30 to be transmitted to Capt. Nicholas Hannah at Fort Nelson for the pay of himself and his recruits to 30th July 1794.
Hamilton argues that superintendance is required of the business of supplying the militia during their march through New Jersey in order to ensure that the public is not charged unreasonable prices. For example, the current price for rations at Trenton is too high.
Hodgdon is directed to appoint Conductors of Stores who will take orders from Colonel Carrington or whoever is agent at Winchester. Hamilton wants the names of these Conductors transmitted to him.
The Secretary of the Treasury informs the Governor of Virginia that a maximum amount of one thousand dollars of federal money is authorized for the purchase of land for fortifications. The money will be remitted through the Collector at Norfolk. The Secretary also notifies the Governor of military stores being transferred from the magazine at New London to Winchester.
George Gale, Supervisor at Baltimore will deliver to Lt. Willson the sum of $78 for three month's advance pay for service in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers.
Gale, Supervisor at Baltimore, is to transmit thesum of $78 to Lt. William Willson being three month's advance pay for his service in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at Baltimore.
Hodgdon is directed to purchase and equip twelve dragoon horses for the recruits at Lancaster under Cornet Slough. Also he is to have two brass twelve-pounders mounted on carriages and readied for service.
Lewis requests that his son be given some large paper like the kind that Capt. Hill used for the purpose of drawing plans of cannon. Major [John] Stagg requests a set of drawings for Tench Cox.
Carrington assures Hamilton that Virginians will do their part in supporting the government's stand against the Pennsylvania insurgents. [Whiskey Rebellion]
