Articles of clothing and military stores are being sent to Stoddard's address. The receipt should be on the bill of lading which will enable the captain [of the vessel] to receive payment of his freight.
Articles of agreement between Wolcott and Alexander Claggett of Hagerstown Maryland for manufacture of 1000 stands of arms complete with bayonet and ramrods, fit for service, to be delivered at Frederick Town Maryland.
Writes that he arrived in Lamberton, New Jersey the prior evening and proceeded immediately in making out returns agreeable to Hodgdon's orders. Encloses the returns along with vouchers.
Amidst a discussion of sundry accounting and supply matters, Kirkpatrick observes that two assistant commissaries, James Caldwell and James Nelson, have not been paid off and suggests the method for doing so.
In this letter fragment, Govenor Jackson refers to a petition from some of the inhabitants of the County of Richmond and a communication from Thomas P. Carnes, one of the Judges of the Superior Court. Enclosed is a copy of the sentence passed by Judge Carnes during the current session of the Circuit Court.
Smith is urged to expedite the shipment of articles intended for the troops at Oswego. The pattern arms seem to have been lost probably due to the wrong mark on their box.
Certification of payments; $90.50 for pay to detachment of 1st Regiment of infantry stationed at West Point, New York under direction of George Fleming, military storekeeper for the service of the ordnance department.
Mentions copy of James Wilson deposition taken before John Gibson and letter from Edward Day late Deputy Commissary to Army, relating to accounts of James O'Hara, contractor for supplying army with provisions.
Carroll expresses his gratitude of McHenry's recommendation that he become a volunteer aid-de-camp to General Washington as soon as he enters into active service.
