Rivardi again requests extra pay for soldiers doing extra work. Reports that he has hired a boat "to remove the garrison of Oswego." States that "Several of our men are unwell." Discusses the repair of Fort Niagara.
"...I beg leave to remark that the Company are in a ragged state, many of them being destitute of overalls, of linen, and those of clothes past repair. Blankets and woolen overalls I have not included in the return as it will be some time before they are wanted and would be an incumberance."
Reports that rearer Pat Fouber received half his pension prior to enlisting with the Marines aboard the frigate United States after breaking his arm on board and before being put on the pension list.
John McHenry, writing from the Hague, discusses the new American Navy, the Jacobins in France, the prospects of war in Europe, the French seige of Mantua, and the fall of the citadel in Alexandria with his uncle, James McHenry.
Armstrong is listed as replying to the Circular of 7/13/1799 in which McHenry asked for the details of each officer's military service which would be used in settling their relative rank.
John Harris, Keeper of Miltary Stores, endorses this invoice for merchandise delivered for the Six Nations annuity to John Wilkins of the Quarter Master General's office. Upon orders of the Secretary at War, the goods are forwarded to Captain Israel Chapin in Canadaigua.
Mr. Hutchins requests payment for the freight of 2 hogsheads and a clothing bale for William Littlefield in Newport. Hutchins claims to have lost receipt for safe delivery. Requests another receipt.
Addresses cannon sent to Detroit, and actions undertaken by the commandant of the garrison there, who has apparently acted outside his authority. References the "rules and articles for the better government of the troops of the United States." Addresses the limits of the authority of all soldiers, officers and enlisted, in relations with civilians.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers and routine instructions concerning the transfer of Army units and equipment
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers
Bruff has been ordered by Major General Hamilton to Niagara with two witnesses to a court of inquiry. This related to charges against Major John Jacob Ulrich Rivardi. Requests advance of money to defray expenses.
