Certificate of the register to be transferred to books of War Department accountant regarding agent George Flemings purchases of wood for the troops at West Point.
Glad to hear navigation of river allows for easy transport of goods to lower posts. Will send forward duplicate invoices with next post, Ensign Cook's letter forwarded per his request.
Provides cash advances according to estimates provided. Includes statements. Refers to spring and different modes of doing business and transportation. Has purchased the iron and steel. Is preparing a report on supply of rations to posts.
Requests information from Captain Ames: establishment expenditures, annual number of arms manufactures and repairs, and the average cost for musket manufacture. Requests a prompt response.
News of the return of the ordnance and stores at Fort Ranselear. Letter of Attorney for the last year's compensation has been presented to the Secretary of War, who expresses concern that military stores were not moved previously as instructed in January and February 1798. Requests that he close his store account.
Received letter concerning abstract of articles purchased by Ebenezer Stevens, War Department agent in New York. Will immediately complete the necessary paperwork for the requisitions.
Expresses concern for loss of boat, but happy to hear the cargo is safe. Hopes that Sargent's articles will arrive safely and speedily. Public concerns are in motion although no decisions have been made. Prepared to send supplies for the Quartermaster department.
The Secretary of War has ordered Col. Stevens to provide wood for the several garrisons in the harbor of New York. His compensation as agent is under advisement.
Expresses concern for recent missing shipment of Indian goods, military supplies, and cash. The Commissioner needs to know details to recoup costs. Forwards previous invoices to assist in the task. Requests that he send Indian invoices to Col. Hawkins when convenient.
Encloses an abstract of the articles purchased by Colonel Ebenezer Stevens - Agent for the War Department at New York - for delivery to the fortifications at Governor's Island.
Transmits letter from John Steele, comptroller of Treasury Department with several papers referred to and requests that Simmons report what may be done on the subject.
Secretary McHenry authorizes Nathan Rawlings, captain of a company of Kentucky volunteers under the command of Major General Charles Scott, to receive disability pay ($10 per month until no longer disabled).
Subscribers sign an agreement to carry out their duties as boatmen in Quartermaster's Department under Captain Joseph Collins, commanding the boats for Madam Wilkinson from Cincinnati to Natchez. Document also outlines pay and provisions for the return trip, as they journey back through the wilderness.
Captain John Henry of 2d Regiment Artillerists and Engineers certifies that Mary Fountain was employed as nurse attending sick under Henry's command from 10 September to 24 December 1798, at which time they were removed to hospital at Bedlow's Island.
