Certification of payment; $19.67 to David C. Claypool, Printer for advertising in his paper, sundry deserters from the garrisons at Fort Mifflin, Easton, and Burlington.
Discussed providing clothing for cadets and non-commissioned officers as specified by law. Because of this law, McHenry did not believe that a special sanction was required to provide for J. Wilson and L. Landais.
McHenry explains that the uncertainty regarding the continuity of the new regiments has prevented him from deciding on proposed alterations in the uniforms.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
In Capt. Eddins' and Capt. Bishop's Companies there are musicians who are as young as 8 years old so the Secretary of War has apparently given his permission to enlist boys. Rather than discharging invalids, garrison duties should be found for them.
Certification of payment; $60.50 to Thomas H. Williams for expenses and horse hire in traveling to Harpers Ferry Virginia on business related to payment of troops.
Paperwork submitted by McHenry show claims of J. Seagrove against U.S. for rent due on lands and buildings occupied by the government. McHenry authorized payment to be rendered to John Ross. Claim reimbursed should not include the expense of pine and cypress trees felled for public use.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Henley is forwarding the quarterly returns for the last quarter of 1799 which exhibits the balance on hand. The delivery of Cherokee goods with vouchers will be forwarded shortly.
Given the restriction of not hazarding a remittance of more than one thousand dollars at a time, Williams suggests cutting the notes through the middle and sending one half at a time. Once receipt is acknowledged for the first half, the other half can then be remitted.
