Refers to the proceedings of the naval committee meeting in Baltimore about US efforts in various harbors. Writes of Boston harbor. Lists money required for harbors, and waits for engineer's report.
Discusses correspondence with General Wilkinson and Massac about clothing on the northern and southwestern frontier. Refers to failure of contract and his perception of the role of commanding general. Discusses responsibility of paymasters and quartermaster.
McHenry discusses the allowances allotted to sundry officers for services not associated with their normal duties. These would include acting as a Judge Advocate, serving on a court martial, or recruiting. Allowances are generally allowed for expenses occurred while travelling but McHenry warns that such compensation should be strictly monitored.
General Orders: "As some difficulties have arisen and may hereafter arise in consequence of it's not being known whether the general orders and forms issued from the Adjutant General's office have been regularly received, it is in future directed that the receipts of all general orders, all letters enclosing forms or the alteration of forms, [and] all letters containing new arrangements in material directions shall be acknowledged by the return of the post or, where there is no post, by first the proper conveyance."
Encloses entries for July as well as abstracts of bills drawn on the Secretary of War, Secretary of the Treasury, and John Harris. Requests examination as soon as possible.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers and routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments
Requests funds for April-June to pay the army. Reports business with Double Head and other chiefs regarding horse theft. He and Colonel Butler will hold Indian talks. The Indians have requested a U.S. flag to be hoisted at their dance.
Payment Charles R. and George Webster $27.00 for advertising notices to invalid pensioners, persons entitled to land, persons respecting bounty lands, and a law for relief of Canadian Nova Scotia refugees, sum payable to Walter Easton.
