Secretary Knox writes the Governor of Virginia on the subject of the vessel belonging to the British Consul, and taken possession of by General Matthews.
Hamilton has been ordered by the President to direct Governor Henry Lee of Virginia to prepare militia if necessary to suppress the revolt in western Pennsylvania, later known as the Whiskey Rebellion. Informs the Governor of the places of rendezvous for the militia.
Large bodies of militia are to be assembled at Williamsport in Maryland and Winchester in Virginia. Military stores, tents, and camp equipage should be forwarded without delay to those places.
Minutes of a meeting concerning the insurrection in Western Pennsylvania, later known as the Whiskey Rebellion. President Washington asks his Cabinet if orders should be issued for the immediate convening of the whole militia to suppress the revolt, and the appropriate numbers and places and time of rendezvous.
The Attorney General writes Secretary Hamilton with vague points about the Whiskey Rebellion. Bradford is pleased that John Jay appears to be making peace with the British.
Nathaniel Gorham, Supervisor at Boston, will transmit to de Finiels $100 for his compensation and personal expenses during his service as a temporary Engineer and Artlllerist.
The Treasurer will remit to Gorham $300 to be transmitted to Bechet Rochefontaine, Engineer at Boston, and $100 to be transmitted to Nicholas de Finiels, a temporary Engineer and Artillerist at Boston.
Thomas Fisher will deliver to Capt. Sparks $200 for the use of the recruiting service and $58.93 for the pay of the recruits. The men in the Corps of Artillery and Engineers will be paid separately.
