While stipulating the difficulty of accounting for military contingencies due to the uncertainties of active warfare, Knox attempts to do so for the year 1793.
Campbell, McClung, and McKee describe their efforts to lay accurate boundary lines between Cherokee land and the United States as established by the Treaty of Holston.
From General Wayne's Headquarters, Legionville, near Pittsburg, O'Hara is writing to his predecessor as Quartermaster General. O'Hara acknowledges receipt of letters and ten thousand dollars on account of the Quartermaster Department from Hodgdon. O'Hara comments that he prefers receiving money from the Treasury in small sums. General Wayne remained with the troops. Refers to training camp as beautiful spot. Expects to write from Pittsburg.
Legion has moved from Pittsburgh to winter quarters, and huts will soon be erected. Indians sighted nearby; some have stolen horses from Big Beaver blockhouse. Some fired upon, troops dispatched to investigate, though Wayne believes it a false alarm. Arrival of Wabash chiefs and Cornplanter expected soon.
Statement of accounts of Henry Knox for 1790-1, from the Register of the Treasury. Includes sundry expenses for various journeys, for the purpose of inspecting and arranging the stores in the arsenals and magazines.
John Stagg reports to Samuel Hodgdon that he has suggested to the Secretary of War and Secretary of Treasury what Hodgdon had mentioned respecting the inspection of shoes. Recommends appointment of a reputable shoemaker to inspect shoes under contract by Billington and Young.
Letter, directs provisions for Six Nations; discusses supplying individual Indians; directs regarding account vouchers; remarks that physician bills exorbitant. Directs Chapin to use more economy in expenditures.
Forwarded by General Putnam a box containing vouchers of clothing, hospital and Indian department. Mentions that Commander in Chief has given instructions to General Wilkinson to order bushels of grain, and Major Adair's skirmish with Indians.
Secretary of War requests that Hodgdon ship 60 suits of rifle clothing to Richmond Virginia for Captain William Preston's company. Also 30 pairs of shoes and blankets for recruits of Captain Howel Lewis' company under Lieutenant John Bowyer. Notes that Preston's rendezvous is at Montgomery Court House and Bowyer's at Charlotte County Virginia. Address clothing to Captain John Heth, recruiting at Richmond.
