Pickering and his colleagues list seven regulations agreed upon by Britain and the United States regarding relations and commercial intercourse with the Haitian government of St. Domingo. Of particular concern was the effect of the Haitian slave rebellion upon slaves in the United States and the British colonies.
Lane provides a bill with the cost of the following: doubleheaded shot - 35 pounds (currency) per ton; cannister and grape - 37 pounds per ton; shells - about 35 pounds per ton.
An offer indicating that Buckley and Brooke at Birdsborough forges in Pennsylvania have offered to deliver in Philadelphia to Mr Hodgdon three forms of guns made of grubbs iron. Communicated through Mr Jolly.
Mackey asks Hodgdon to use his influence with the Secretary of War to get him to insist on Mr. Brindley's compliance with the order that his agricultural arrangements must give way to national affiairs.
Lane acknowledges that he can furnish the United States with the cannon balls that may be wanted. He will undertake this task at 25 pounds (currency) per ton and will deliver twenty tons per week if necessary. Since doubleheaded shot cannister and grape were not mentioned, he encloses a small bill for same.
The letter respecting the Indian annuities has been received. Because of the additional duties required of Craig due to the new arrangement of the Quartermaster Department, he will need another clerk. Mr. Withroe should be engaged for that purpose and his compensation should be $30 per month and two rations subsistence. He should be given enough cash to travel to Shippensburg by stage where Captain Rippey will furnish him with a horse so he can complete of his journey.
Miller wants to know whether the articles delivered to Captain Vann for the Northhampton Expedition should go through the Quartermaster General's books in the same way as articles sent to other posts. Ought not Mr. Harris charge Captain Vann with the military and clothing articles he has received rather than charging the whole to the Quartermaster General?
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Comments on the success of General MacPherson's expedition in Pennsylvania to suppress a revolt there. Explosively complains about the lies and vagaries of Democrat politicians.
Reports delivery of musket stocks to Robert McCormick. It is too difficult to know the total number on hand in store. Refers to stocks at Harper's Ferry and Springfield. Hodgdon has no agency nor contract but has done all in his power to procure stocks.
Requests musket supplies for the military store as soon as possible. William Lane, an experience workman, will provide all necessary cannon balls and will deliver to Rhode Island without any additional expense.
Col. Craig informs him that the galley built in Pittsburgh awaits a few items before it can descend the river. Some of the necessary items are in store; others must be purchased.
Reports that the galley is completed and Mr. Ownes has been discharged. Will immediately equip the galley in preparation to descend the river in good water. Nothing of import to communicate; General Morgan is not thought to be dead.
