Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
At present things will continue with a guard being furnished from the Artillerists at New Port [Newport] although it is not improbable that Rice's brigade will be removed to Rhode Island in which case the Artillerists will be relieved.
Certification of payment; $50 to Captain John Henry, 2d Regiment Artillerists and Engineers, for rent of two rooms, to be transmitted to John Dexter, supervisor Providence Rhode Island.
Treasurer of United States to remit sum to Kilty. Simmons requested Kilty use sum to pay Capt. Staats Morris at Fort McHenry. Payment then to be issued by Morris to Philip Swartzouer who rented a room to Lieut. James House, Paymaster.
Simmons requested Ruggles conform to instructions and forms laid out in previous letter. Simmons also expected particular numbers and dates for rations drawn by men.
Simmons received letter with objections on account which caused the rejection of claims to monies. Simmons asked McCall to notify parties involved of decision.
Copy of account enclosed. Balance due by Pasteur to United States. Simmons requested payment to the Treasurer and/or additional documents that might reduce sum owed to the government.
Describes an interview with a representative of Israel Whelen, considering Whelen for the position of purveyor at Philadelphia. Also discusses salary and moving arrangements. McHenry expects Whelen's response soon.
Doctor Joseph Phillips of 4th Regiment of Infantry has been directed to go to Headquarters of Regiment of Tennessee. Request for transportation of one trunk and valise.
McHenry asks for permission to resign his position as Secretary of War, effective June 1. He promises to answer any inquiries about the activities and workings of the War Department. McHenry notes his own meritorious conduct in office, stating that he leaves behind record of this in the papers of the War Department.
Estimate of costs for public services for the present year (1800) which include transportation costs, annuities for Indian tribes, rations for Indians at military posts. Some believe that the rations issued to Indians should be allocated from a separate account from the U.S. military.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
McHenry encloses to Alexander Hamilton the letter of E.B. Dayton to his brother, Senator Jonathan Dayton. Discusses the demands of Colonel Smith and his relationship with contractors.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
