The Treasurer has remitted to John Dexter, Supervisor at Providence, the sum of five hundred dollars to be paid to Capt. Littlefield for the use of the recruiting service.
Howell refuses to pay Howe's detachment during their dilatory march. If it had not been more than two months since Howe received his marching orders, his men would not have been in arrears more than the necessary time for such a march.
Circular sent to John Blagee, Jeremiah Yellot, William Pennock, James Sheaffe, John Langdon, Mssrs. Gurney and Smith. Knox describes the general regulations. Capital articles, timber, iron, sailcloth, will be purchased through special contract with Department of Treasury. Labor and material purchases will be made by an agent. A principle builder or constructor will be appointed. Captain of the ship will superintend. A Clerk of the building will be appointed to maintain accounts.
Hodgdon should receive from Capt. Richard Dale arms taken from an armed ship called the Vanstable (alias the Isaac, alias the Chickamagga), illegally equipped for war by John Cooper of Virginia.
Letter from Major L'Enfant to Secretary of Knox, regarding the motives of the opposition made by the inhabitants of Wilmington respecting the emplacement L'Enfant has designated to fortify upon.
Secretary Randolph submits to Secretaries Knox and Hamilton, the opinion of President Washington as to the answer to be returned to George Hammond on the subject of compensation. Randolph requests their judgment upon the kind of answer.
Secretary Knox informs Navy agent Henry Jackson that he is desirous that John Hacket, constructor of the frigate Alliance, should be engaged as the constructor of the 44-gun frigate Constitution to be built at Boston. States that Hacket's salary may not exceed $2,000 per annum, and possibly be less than $1,400.
Knox asks Henry Jackson Naval Agent at Boston to engage John Hackett near Newbury Massachusetts to work as constuctor at Boston. Knox notes that Hackett built the USS Alliance during the late war. Pay would be $2000 per year. Informs Jackson that there are three Hacketts; William is known to have instances of temporary insanity.
Oath of Captain John Barry, known as the "Father of the American Navy," swearing allegiance to the Unitied States and its Constitution. Barry was appointed superintendent commander of what would become the frigate United States.
Captain John Barry, appointed Captain of one of the six frigates, takes the oath of allegiance, sworn before Richard Peters. Barry would go on to superintend construction and command the USS United States.
The Commissioner of the Revenue requests that a warrant be issued in favor of John Mease as agent for Thomas Marshall, on account of whiskey purchased for the military supply. Coxe encloses Tench Francis' application for a further sum of money for the service at Fort Mifflin, and requests that a warrant be issued in his favor.
Hodgdon should have forwarded for the recruiting service in New Brunswick New Jersey, addressed to Ensign James Richmond, a number of articles for the recruits. Articles are also needed in Norfolk Virginia by Capt. Nicholas Hannah.
PRIVATE(Freeman received word from Capt. Roberts that a soldier and relation of Howell left the country and more information on his well being was unknown.)
Freeman requested an advance of salary be sent to his brother in Philadelphia due to Freeman's absence from the fort the upcoming winter.
