The Secretary at War submits to Congress (in particular, the VP John Adams, President of the Senate) further information relative to the recent events upon the Southwestern frontiers, relating to Indians.
When Butler was in Philadelphia earlier in the year Mr. Parker applied for pay due him for services to the public in the Quartermaster Department. Butler is seeking to ensure this end.
John Habersham's receipts are enclosed for the sums discounted by him out of monies collected from duties on imports on imports and tonnage. They are to used to defray the incidental and contingent expenses of the War Department.
Knox notifies Pitkin of his appointment as a Captain in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers. To assist him in deciding whether to accept the appointment, he is informed of the amount of pay and emoluments he will receive as well as the names of the other officers being so appointed. It should be understood that previously appointed officers have precedence in their respective grades to the ones now appointed.
Itemized list of medicines delivered to Samuel Hodgdon, by agent Finch Francis. The goods are to be of service to the Legion of the United States under the command of Major General Anthony Wayne.
