Secretary of War requests that Hodgdon ship all the powder at the magazine at Brooklyn New York on Long Island. Should write to Melancton Smith at New York, who is in charge.
Wolcott discusses the pay of naval officers and in districts where there is no naval officer, pay is due to the surveyors of the ports. Also provided is a payment of 100 cents for every endorsement upon a Certificate of Registry.
Hodgdon is directed to have forwarded to New Brunswick New Jersey for Captain Cornelius R. Sedam's recruits, clothing, arms, and accoutrements. The shoes will be forwarded from New York.
John Stagg requests that Hodgdon forward clothing, arms, and accoutrements to Captain Cornelius R. Sedam's recruits at New Brunswick New Jersey. Shoes will be forwarded from New York.
O'Hara expresses his wish that Hodgdon had received his letters regularly so that Hodgdon would know his opinion regarding the proposed Indian assortment.
Cited in Swan to Howell, 04/12/1793. Howell mentions that the accounts of the War Department are being examined by the Treasury and that the warrants of the Commander-in-Chief should be announced to the pay rolls. After reading Swan's letter of the 20th, Howell notes that he is including the charges against sundry officers.
Howell is frustrated that many officers appear to be unable to account for public money or are not doing so in a timely manner. Howell asks Swan to call upon all officers for whom this is an issue as well as to hold their pay until they are exonerated of any charges against them.
Howell accuses Captain Brock of embezzlement. Howell states that the voucher system in place is ineffective and that Brock is claiming money advanced to Ensign Grayson for recruiting. It appears that Brock is essentially claiming Grayson's expenses as his own. Howell states that it is his duty to request that the pay of Brock be withheld until he is cleared of the charges leveled against him. Howell asks that Swan will be dutiful and circumspect when writing up the payrolls of the army and use the most effective method of regaining from Brock whatever money he still might possess.
Governor Telfair has received a report regarding murder of whites at Glynn County by Creeks. He asks Major Gaither to find out what can be obtained by Federal Government in order to deal with emergency.
In this circular, sent to twenty of the principal chiefs of the upper and lower Creeks, Seagrove refers to a murder of white settlers at Traders Hill store St Marys. He expresses disappointment that the incident may upset the peace. Emphasizes that President of United States and Seagrove consider Creeks a friend of United States. Asks that chiefs use their leadership and influence to preserve peace. Asks that examples be made of the perpetrators.
Governor Blount provides General Robertson with his orders regarding the military prevention of incursions into peaceful settlements by hostile Cherokees and Creeks.
Letter from James Seagrove Indian Agent to Creek Nation at St Marys. Seagrove refers to last time they met in November with hopeful prospects for peace that has been broken by unprovoked murder and robbery by Creeks against peaceful inhabitants of United States. Reports that on 11 March 1793 about twenty-five to thirty Creeks entered store of Robert Seagrove at Traders Hill on St Marys River, and murdered Mr John Heming storekeeper, and Mr Daniel Moffet, scalped and tomahawked them, beat and abused others, and robbed the store of everything to upwards of ten thousand dollars. Next day three men and a girl were killed near Colerain by Creeks; inoffensive travelers. Seagrove expresses disbelief that Creeks would do something like this. If the chiefs want peace, Seagrove says they must hand over the murderers or vengeance will shower the nation. The United States wants peace; describes shameful ingratitude to generous benefactor found in President of United States. Accuses John Galphin as accomplice in business and if so deserves no mercy. Says the murders came from Burgess's town and that Burgess's son and brother in law were leaders of the party. Tells the chiefs to find the rest. Seagrove demands answer within 25 days
Enclosed is a bill of lading for 400 half-barrels of powder received from West Point and shipped on board the New York packet under Captain Dunn to Hodgdon under the direction of the Secretary of War.
