Certification of payment; $282.20 to John Campbell, contractor, for 1060 rations furnished troops of Captain Denise Formant at Rendezvous, Hackensack, New Jersey.
Mentions the sudden changes in France, the success of the Allied Powers, and an approach toward the restoration of the monarchy, and how this might change the President's strategy and induce him to suspend the mission. Stresses the necessity in avoiding conflict with Britain.
Refers to express instructions for the Treasury and the paymaster general, including money advances and payment forms. Writes of efforts of Inspector General to muster the troops and the Comptroller to work with the paymaster general.
Washington encloses to McHenry the enclosures in McHenry to Washington, September 3, 1799. Also encloses "A list of Lieutenant Colonels and Majors...ranked agreeably to the documents from the War Office and in conformity with the rules adopted by the President of the United States relative to rank and promotion in the Army."
Annely informs Hodgdon that through the appoinment he got from the Secretary of the Treasury with the consent of the Secretary of War, he negotiated several contracts in Maryland that caused him some expense that he did not expect at the time. In the fall he will settle the notes with Mr. Taylor to his satisfaction. Annely recommends that the bearer of the letter be accepted into the army.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers
Approves Pinckney's recommendation of a man; expresses anger over the letter apparently being lost in the postal system [see McHenry to Adams, Sept. 21, 1799 for explanation].
"...Information from different regiments gives me to understand that my recommendations as to an advance in pay have not succeeded. As the troops are much discontented at the delay, it is my duty to renew the subject. And I must take the liberty to urge that by your interposition, forms may be dispensed with so at least as to effectuate an advance of two months pay upon account. The peculiarity of the situation of troops in the act of being raised is a good reason for departing from ordinary forms."
Routine correspondence recommending individuals for Army and Navy appointments AND routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
