Cover for his "account of contingent expenses." Informs Howell that he has not received the money for his pay and the pay of the ordnance men at West Point. Discusses money needed for "contingent expenses."
Regarding accumulated expense by the retail purchase of medicines, where no provision is made. Has consulted with Doctor Balfour and Messrs Jackson and Smith, and has made out an invoice containing every article necessary for the year.
Notification of full payment made to William Morton of Kentucky for dispersal to Militia of Kentucky for service. Legal attorney or personal appearance required for payment.
An inventory of ordnance stores submitted and signed by Major Burbeck, Commandant Artillery. Inventory includes powder, musket cartridge paper, and lead.
Hodgdon is directed by Secretary of War to provide an estimate of ordnance stores for the troops under the command of Major General Wayne for the year 1794.
Sixty barrels of musket powder and forty barrels of rifle powder forwarded to Pittsburgh are to be considered part of the estimate of the ordnance of the present year.
Stagg has been informed that an iron twelve pounder has been located partly underground near the Methodist church. Hodgdon should attend to the business of bringing it to light.
Schedule of the official papers which accompany the letter of Secretary of War Henry Knox to Major General Anthony Wayne. Itemized list of letters and notations on the contents of individual letters.
In a long and wide-ranging letter, Knox touches on a number of important subjects including the necessity of preventing American settlers from intruding on Spanish territory and the the prospect of war with England due to their blatant interference with American commerce on the high seas.
Letter from the Secretary of War to the Attorney General, regarding Pennsylvania Governor Thomas Mifflin raising four companies of troops for the port of Philadelphia and the defense of the frontier.
Contains instructions to an agent charged with procuring "labour, implements and materials" for fortifications at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, listing various regulations and the sum appropriated for the works.
Under direction of President George Washington, Rochefontaine is appointed engineer of New London, CT. He should go immediately to fortify these posts and harbors. Requests him to notify Governor Samuel Huntington and await his directions. Includes list of expected supplies. Outlines instructions to fortify garrison.
Knox informs Huntington that Colonel Rochefontaine will be directing the fortification of locations such as New London, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. Because of the number of locations Rochefontaine must visit, and the scope of the work that must be accomplished, he will only be staying in each location for a short while to get the construction process started and organized. Knox wishes Huntington to appoint a person to oversee the actual construction of the works in order to ensure their completion in an orderly and speedy fashion.
