The Secretary of War has directed a remittance of $60 to Ensign Frothingham through the hands of John Chester, Supervisor of Connecticut, for three months advance pay.
The military stores ordered for the fortifications on the sea coast are intended for the cannon already at the respective stations. There is a list of officers at each post to whom the supplies are to be addressed.
The cannon with their carriages will be loaded onto the boats and addressed to Chauncey Whittlesley at Middletown to be transported to Samuel Hodgdon at Philadelphia.
Enclosed is an account of stoppages from the Company of Capt. Silas Howell, of the late 1st New Jersey Regiment , of which the captain claims a certain part resulting from payments made to sundry of his men.
Joshua Humphreys, an influential shipbuilder, discusses the advantages and disadvantages of New England pine for the use of frigate construction. Coxe is Commissioner of the Revenue.
Secretaries Hamilton and Knox recommend that President Washington meet with them tomorrow morning on the topic of the Whiskey Rebellion. Secretaries Randolph and Bradford are not in town, and so will not be able to attend.
Secretary Hamilton writes to President Washington on the Whiskey Rebellion. Mentions that the Collector of the Revenue, Robert Wilson, was attacked by the rebels: "stripped of his Cloaths which were afterwards burnt, and after having been himself inhumanly burnt in several places with a heated Iron was tarred and feathered - and about day light dismissed - naked wounded and otherwise in a very suffering condition."
The Treasurer will remit to Gale $500 to be transmitted to Samuel and Joseph Sterrett, agents for the building of frigates in Baltimore. They are reponsible for the payment to David Stodder as advance compensation as a contractor of frigates.
Hodgdon is directed to have prepared for transportation powder, lead, and flints, intended for Colonel Pickering, the Commissioner appointed to hold a conference with the Six Nations of Indians.
Major Craig notes that a number of insurgents were marching, with a design of attacking the Fort. They backed down and postponed the attack upon realizing that every possible means had been adopted for its defense. Major Craig informs the Secretary at War that General Neville, General Gibson, Major Kirkpatrick, and himself are under proscription, and have been told to leave Pittsburgh by the insurgents. Craig notes that every possible pain has been taken to protect the property and support the honor of the arms of the United States. Craig states that the messenger, Edward OHara, is carrying this letter on foot so as not to draw the attention of the locals.
