Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Reports necessity of removing public stores at Harper's Ferry; has informed John Mackey under orders of the Secretary of War. Requests that Langham take all of Mackey's receipts to enable him to close his accounts.
The Secretary of War thinks it best to remove stores to Sheppards Town as soon as possible. Requests arrangements to be made until an arsenal is built. Deliver to Major Langham, who will provide a list of needed items (tents and kettles not needed). A general order will allow him to make partial drafts until everything can be moved. Mackey must provide transportation to Sheppards Town. Wrote to Mr. Brindley with suggestions about canal, requesting repairs. Has sent a considerable amount of iron with Mr. Hunt--requests that Hunt be compensated.
Certification of payments; $105.45 to John Licaster, Supervisor for the District of Providence, Rhode Island, for commissions receiving and paying monies from the Department of War.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Submits the list of officer appointments proposed by General Pinckney for North Carolina, asks that they be approved as quickly as possible. Notes that some have already been appointed, and other vacancies need to be filled because of resignations, etc; asks that the main officers of each regiment be decided upon first. Notes that 5 companies of regulars are being dispatched "to the scene of insurrection," with volunteer companies standing in reserve.
Herewith is transmitted a copy of a report made by the auditor ,and admitted by the Comptroller, in favor of Capt. Thomas Lewis in answer to an appeal made by him to the Treasury in response to a decison made by Simmons on his claim.
Hamilton transmits his Recruiting Instructions, including some alterations and additions, and agrees that the residence of the Pay Master General should be established according to the orders of General Washington.
Received letter about rent due for the magazine, which the Secretary of War will discharge immediately. The accountant will produce a warrant for the amount needed. Seeks to fully understand the business.
Encloses notes to the amount of 60 dollars on account of the contingent expenses of marching the troops under Ensign Boote's command, agreeable to the request of the Secretary of War.
The President has appointed Edward Wright to the position of Factor of the Indian Store at Fort Wilkinson on the Oconee River. Wright is replacing Edward Price, deceased, whose death was sudden and unexpected. Since it is probable that the affairs of the factory are in a deranged state, Wright is to proceed to Fort Wilkinson without delay.
