Letter from the Treasury Secretary to Major Isaac Craig, stressing that the keeping of arms and stores out of the hand of the insurgents is a matter of great importance at the fortification he resides at.
Letter, informs re arrangements for treaty with Six Nations; discusses Wayne's campaign; discusses hostile Indians; alludes to White encroachment; mentions frontiers and pioneer life.
Refers to letter from the Secretary of the Treasury to the Secretary of War with a requisition of certain articles, to be delivered by Tench Francis. Enclosed is the remainder of the list. Makes arrangement for payment.
Informs the Secretary of War that progress on the works at Annapolis is very much advanced and should be finished this year, if the march of the militia towards Hagerstown should not cause any delays. All of the materials are mostly supplied.
President Washington believes that it is necessary to vest discretionary orders with Major Thomas Butler to reinforce the garrison at Pittsburgh with as many men from Fort Franklin as can be drawn from it without hazarding that post too much.
The Treasurer has remitted to Ensign Richmond through the hands of Aaron Dunham, Supervisor of New Jersey, $44.70 for the pay of himself and his recruits for July 1794.
The Treasurer will remit to Dunham the sum of $44.70 to be transmitted to Ensign James Richmond at New Brunswick for the pay of himself and his recruits for July 1794.
The Secretary of War has requested $5000 for the Pay of the Army, for rations supplied to posts in the Wilderness, and for the contingencies of the War Department.
Lt. Thomas Hutchins has reported that his recruits at Elizabeth Town are in want of sundry articles of clothing. Blankets, shirts, linen overalls, and shoes should be forwarded to him.
Secretary Hamilton asks the President whether it would be advisable to put the garrison of Fort Franklin under the command of Thomas Butler. States that an attack from the Indians appears improbable
Message to the leaders and warriors of the Creek Nation from the State of Georgia. Discusses disputed boundaries. Implores them that President Washington is desirous of engaging in friendly relations with them, but that they have not returned prisoners and have stolen a great number of horses, cattle, and slaves. Also addresses their concern about white encroachment on the frontier along the Oconee River, which violates a prior treaty. President Washington is vowing to remove the said settlers and the disputed fortification there. Insists that if they desire peace, white Americans will take no more of their land. Encourages the use of the land for purposes of ploughing and planting.
Examination of a Shawnee prisoner taken by Captain Wells near the foot of the Rapids. Interrogates the prisoner on the position of the British and their numbers, which are allegedly about 200 men, at work at a fort at least four "great guns." Asks about Indian numbers as well.
The Commissioner of the Revenue informs Secretary Hamilton that Brown & Francis & Co. have agreed to make 128 pieces of iron cannon. Requests that he deliver $5400 to John Dexter, supervisor of Rhode Island.
McLean neglected to send an account of the public stores that he delivered to the Quartermaster and Contractor at Lancaster. A copy of the invoice is enclosed.
Officers are not permitted to pay soldiers confined by the Civil Authority so the date of their imprisonment and release should be maintained on the muster roll. Application has made to the War Office respecting the clothing for Capt. Bruff's recruits.
