The Secretary of War has directed a remittance of $200 through the hands of Nicholas Fish, Supervisor of New York , for the use of the recruiting service. Enclosed are Circular Letters to Recruiting Officers.
The Treasurer will remit to Fish $200 to be transmitted to Lt. John McClallen, in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at Albany, for the use of the recruiting service. $25.60 is also provided for Berry, Rogers, and Berry for sundry books furnished the War Department.
Procedures are explained for the prompt payment of the militia of Georgia before they are disbanded. Payment of Scouts should be in accordance with the instructions of the Secretary of War.
The Secretary of War has directed a remittance of $200 through the hands of Aaron Dunham, Supervisor of New York, for the recruiting service. Circular Letters to Recruiting Officers are enclosed.
The Secretary of War has directed the Treasurer to remit to Dunham two hundred dollars to be transmitted to Lt. Horatio Dayton for the use of the recruiting service in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers.
Reminded Ross he has power of attorney over Sinclair's accounts. Sinclair looked for updates as to the proceedings his attorney engaged in on his behalf.
The Commissioner of the Revenue informs Secretary Hamilton that he has applied to William Wyatt, postmaster at Fredericksburg, to procure a contract for supplies to be made at that place for a recruiting party of the artillerists. Requests that an adequate remittance of money be made for that purpose.
Letter, informs re rumors of Indian aggression; discusses prisoners; informs re rumors of White aggression; mentions Indian women & children; discusses land sale at Presque Isle; advises British may retard Wayne's campaign.
The Treasurer will remit to Chester the sum of $103.20 to be transmitted to Capt. Russell at Middleton for the pay of himself and his Recruits for the month of June.
The Secretary of War has directed a remittance of five hundred dollars to Capt. Lee for the use of the Recruiting Service. Circular letters for Recruiting Officers are enclosed.
The Treasurer will remit the sum of five hundred dollars to Carrington to be transmitted to William Aylett Lee, Captain in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at Fredericksburgh.
Secretary Knox informs the Governor of Virginia that the sum of money to be deployed for the fortifications of Norfolk amounts to $6737. Knox has requested Secretary Hamilton to enter into immediate arrangements for purchasing the land necessary. Finally, Knox comments on the failed revolt in Smithfield, Virginia, which he calls an "open and violent resistance to the laws."
Knox sends the comptroller of the Treasury, Oliver Wolcott Jr, a copy of his instructions to the Naval Agent, Constructor or Master Builder, Superintendent, and Clerk of the Ship Yard.
Letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue regarding Hamilton desiring an arrangement for supplies to be made at Fredericksburg, Virginia for a recruiting rendezvous for the new Corps of Artillerists & Engineers.
Received letter about artillery engineer recruits at Fredericksburg, and seeks to make immediate action. Reports arrangement with contractors to furnish artillery and rifle coats. Mr. Sterret is to move to Philadelphia, and his brother will provide secure assistance in his place in Baltimore.
Enclosed is an extract of a letter from Constant Freeman, Agent to the War Department in Georgia, regarding the money he desires for the pay and forage of the troops.
