Instructions to John Jacob Ulrick Rivardi, acting as temporary Engineer in the service of the United States. Rivardi has been appointed engineer for the purpose of fortifying the ports and harbors of Baltimore, Alexandria and Norfolk. Rivardi will be paid at the rate of four dollars a day.
A sum will be advanced to Charles Brown, Collector at George Town, to replace the amount advanced by him to Paul Hyacinte Perualt, Engineer, for which a receipt will be reaquired.
Furman states that his store at Lamberton is available for public use at a reasonable rent. He describes the dimensions and the various stories and asserts that it would be suitable for receiving and delivering goods and is available to vessels without any porterage. Major [Abraham] Hunt lives next door and could take charge of it.
Hunt has applied to Moore Furman about the store he has available at Lamberton. He replied with the enclosed letter in which the size of the store [24' x 32'] is stated. The rent should be reasonable so Hunt wants to know if Hodgdon is interested.
Twenty thousand dollars is remitted to Edward Carrington, the Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to pay the Militia for service in 1790 protecting the frontiers.
Letter from Secretary of War, Henry Knox, which instructs the Governor of Virginia that Congress has just passed an embrago on all ships entering from foreign ports for the next thirty days. Knox hopes that the Governor will enforce this embargo fully and promptly.
Knox encloses letter to Governor of Connecticut. Because it is probable Governor may be at Norwich, asks that letter be delivered to senior officer of militia of New Haven.
Howell encloses an account for depreciation which is due him for his services as a Captain in the late war. Proposes applying to Congress for additional funds.
Hodgdon is directed to deliver to Captain Jeremiah Fisher for the use of Fort Mifflin fifty shot for twelve pounders and five garrison carriages for eighteen pounders with iron trucks, if in store.
Recommends Daniel Bedinger to build cannon carriages for Norfolk. If Bedinger is not a suitable choice, Knox allowed Lee to select carpenter. Implies there is uncertainty over whether the cannons are the property of Virginia or the United States. Supply of Norfolk addressed in detail.
