The chief clerk at the War Office certifies that William Rickard, an Ensign in the Massachusetts Line in 1779, was promoted to and commissioned as a Lieutenant in 1782.
Furnish Major General Charles Scott with a good keel boat and two sets of good hands in order to descend the Ohio River to Fort Washington. Scott is the bearer of dispatches.
The Secretary of War sends instructions to Charles Scott, notifying him that he has been temporarily appointed as Major General for the purpose of commanding volunteers raised in Kentucky. These volunteers are intended to reinforce General Wayne in his campaigns in the Indian war.
Official appointment of Robert Todd to Brigadier General in the Corps of Mounted Volunteers to be raised in Kentucky, and to join up with Generals Wayne, Scott, and Barbee.
Secretary Knox informs Major General Charles Scott that in consideration of the sums of money Scott has taken in his special charge to Fort Washington, his pay and emoluments as Major General of the mounted volunteers will commence on the 14th.
Robertson has engaged Robert Thompson, a Chickasaw who speaks some English, to accompany the three Chickasaw warriors who will visit Wayne's camp. Their nation is powerful and it will be useful to attach them to the interests of the United States. They want good guns to go to war with but will return them when the campaign is over. Robertson's brother Elijah will pilot them as far as Governor Shelby's.
Letter from the Agent for Indian Affairs to the Governor of Georgia. Seagrove had spent 6 months living among the Indians for the purpose of establishing peace, and saw is very irritated by the "rash and lawless conduct" of the militia (led by Major Adams) in attacking the Indians after all his efforts. Seagrove claims that the Indians who were attacked were friendly tribes. The attack was "wanton and unprovoked." Says that the Georgia government must now either punish those citizens or prepare for war with the whole Creek nation.
Hannah has forwarded the clothing to Capt. Heth at Winchester except for four tents and twelve knapsacks which he needs in Alexandria. Should he provide receipts for the whole or only the part he has taken out?
The absence of the quartermaster general has left Major Craig without funds. This letter informs Samuel Hodgdon of an account of grain that was charged to his account by Craig.
Letter from engineer Charles L'Enfant regarding his observations in the State of Delaware, on his way to Governor Joshua Clayton. Discusses fortifications and the protection of harbors.
Letter from the Agent for Indian Affairs regarding relations between Creek chiefs and Georgia Governor George Mathews. Seagrove is optimistic about friendly relations between the two.
Will send along general return for stores that recently arrived to Craig. Applauded Craig for his decision to have Lieut. Campbell supervise and protect hard cash.
Wolcott provides a detained examination of the claim to compensation of Nathaniel Dummon, Assistant to the Commandant of Prisoners in the Department of Rhode Island.
Enclosed is an Abstract of pay and subsistence of the mounted volunteers of Kentucky for their services under the command of Major General Scott in the year 1793.
