Governor Quesada thanks Seagrove for keeping him informed of events that may be of concern to the Spanish. He is convinced that Bowles and others have attempted to turn the Indians against the Spanish and the Americans, although he believes Bowles is not acting on his own but is being controlled by others.
Seagrove informs Knox that he is trying to intervene with the Creeks to prevent thievery of cattle and horses that is the cause of considerable ire among the white settlers. He does not agree with General McGillivray that war is imminent. Seagrove has also been in communication with the Spanish governor of St. Augustine in order to maintain cordial relations with the Spanish.
Seagrove advises Gov. Quesada that any depredations by the Creek Indians against the Spanish were probably instigated by white associates of William Bowles. Seagrove assures Quesada that he will transmit to him any information that might be useful to the Spanish government.
Carrington discusses various accounts in the Department of Virginia. He notes that Howell has directed him to transmit his duplicate receipts but he must be mistaken since the Secretary of the Treasury has directed Carrington to keep them which he feels compelled to do for his own safety.
A receipt for two waggoners who are transporting the remaining order of rifles to Major Craig in Pittsburgh. The rifles on hand will be dispatched as speedily as possible.
Col. Cuthbertson's letter relative to loading has been received. Parker immediately procured a wagon and went up and found the cannon and boxes. Parker expects that they will arrive safely in Pittsburgh in a few days provided the Indians do not take them. The company in Chambersburgh had made a contract for a large quantity of balls and shot which is the same kind that Parker has on hand in his store.
Due to being unwell and forgetful, Greaton is just now sending the receipt for the $500 Mr. Brown brought him. In examining his account, he finds that he has one month's pay more than he is being charged. He finds that in settling Turner's account that he was allowed $9 per week rent for a house while he was in the recruiting service. Greaton feels that he should be entitled to the same amount while he was recruiting. He asks that his inaccuracy be excused because he is unwell and confined to his house.
The Treasurer has placed in the hands of Richard Morris, Supervisor of New York, $400. Howe was told by him that the Treasurer would provide money for recruiting but he had not been given the names of the recruiting officers nor is there any money on hand. General Knox has told Morris that he had filed a warrant in Morris's favor for the money he needed. Morris has come to New York with one sergeant and three men but has but one dollar in his possession. He will wait a few days for the money to arrive. If it does not he will return to West Point.
Sargent assures Knox that he is performing his duties as Adjutant General to the best of his abilitiies. He hopes that Knox's opinion of him will not be unjustly swayed by the complaints of those who are unqualified to issue such complaints. He also believes that Colonel Hodgdon is performing ably under difficult circumstances despite the criticism of a Congressional Committee.
Quartermaster General will not settle some debts, Craig applied for money to discharge debts for boats, workmen, and supplies. Success of recruiting discussed.
Britt arrived in Pittsburgh in good order and and will proceed on to Fort Franklin to settle with Capt. Cass and the Indians. Lt. Jeffers' party of Rangers will escort him there and he has waited for them since the woods are lined with hostile Indians. Jeffers made a final stroke at them the previous week as indicated in the papers at Pittsburgh. Howell should look at the subsistence roll of 1790 and inform Britt of Dr. Carmichael's subsistence at the first opportunity. He shall have to remain at Pittsburgh until some troops descend the Ohio since the water is currently very low. He extends his compliments to General Harmar and the lads in the War Office.
