The Secretary of War has directed a remittance of four hundred dollars to be transmitted to M. Perrault for compensation and personal expenses as a temporary engineer.
The Secretary of War has directed that remittances be provided for the compensation of: Paul Heyacinte Perrault, Jerome Merlbrie, Isidore Stauf, and Daniel DeSaussure, for which receipts are required.
Upon examining Hodgdon's remarks regarding his account, Hunt finds them perfectly right. There are two mistakes on Capt. Howe's account, the first in faking a receipt and the other in the charge in the account furnished.
Lt. Hartman Leitheiser, recruiting officer at Reading, has charged for the hay purchased for a horse which he claims belongs to the public. Hodgdon is asked to inquire into the propriety of his having said horse and to take order for its delivery to the Quartermaster General.
Hodgdon is to verify the claim of Lieut. Hartman Leitheiser, a recruiting officer at the post of Reading, for charges for hay purchased for one horse which he says belongs to the public.
Knox announce that Gurney Smith of Philadelphia, John Langdon of Portsmouth New Hampshire, and William Pennock Norfolk Virginia have accepted appointments as naval agents
Regarding naval agents, Knox informs Secretary of Treasury Hamilton that the following have accepted their appointments as naval agents: Jeremiah Yellot at Baltimore; Gurney Smith at Philadelphia; John Blagge at New York; Henry Jackson at Boston.
Secretary Hamilton responds to Washington's request for his opinion regarding recent resolutions passed by Kentucky asserting their right to free navigation of the Mississippi River. Hamilton believes that little can be done about it, unless the Attorney General feels otherwise, in which case prosecutions may be instituted. Also delivers his opinion on matters in Georgia pertaining to the Creek Indians.
Mentges has horses rented for $1.00/day. To prevent accruing additional costs, Hodgdon ordered horses returned. Advised returning accoutrements from horse rental for Smith.
Jay tells Hamilton that all hostilities between the U.S. and Britain should be held in abeyance until the present negotiations between the two countries are concluded. Current positions on the frontier should be held, prisoners should be released, and captured property restored.
Hodgdon is asked to provide Charles Evans, a soldier lately returned from captivity, with the necessary clothing to make him feel decent and comfortable and with a horse, saddle, and bridle so that he may go to Pittsburgh with Cols. Mentges and Reynolds.
