Certification of payments; $712.45 for detachment of Artillerists and Engineers at Mud Island Fort under Captain Henry Muhlenberg of Corps of Artillerists and Engineers.
Major Cushing has been charged by Gen. Wilkinson to bring certain public papers and documents from the State of Tennessee to Philadelphia. His expenses should be allowed.
Barracks at West Point require a few repairs, Barrack on Governor's Island complete. Some troops housed at West Point and New York City must be moved to new barracks. Families joined troops stationed at West Point.
Hamilton felt the money required to complete repairs and improvements to fortifications should come from the fund appropriated by the Legislature. Stated letter could be shown to General Clarkson. Letter to John Jay enclosed, request for letter to be forwarded.
Since the survey of the port of New York has been completed, Hamilton recommends seeking advice from qualified engineers before proceeding with the fortification project.
Houdin - the ordnance and military storekeeper at the War Department's Albany depot - writes about the public store owned by James Caldwell and various payments owed. Also mentions yellow fever.
Certification of payments; $24 to Ensign Joel Cook, 3d Regiment, for expenses attending court of inquiry on Captain James Miller at Trenton, New Jersey.
Certification of payments; $541.91 to detachment of 1st Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers and a detachment of infantry stationed at Fort McHenry, Baltimore under command of Captain Staats Morris.
McHenry requests a list of candidates for military commissions from New Jersey, with particular attention paid to excluding those indisposed to government and order.
Brock has complied with the letter of October 30th and confirms that the hundred bale and chest of arms were received in good order though not yet minutely examined.
The U.S. Minister to Portugal acknowledges that he has not heard from McHenry as of late due to the raising of the Provisional Army. Tries to reassure McHenry that America will likely not be invaded, that France desires to terminate all differences with the United States. Critical of President Adams.
Cochran confirms receipt of pairs of overalls for his Company of Artillerists stationed at Bedlow's Island for which he is accountable to the Secretary of War and the Commander in Chief of the Army of the United States.
Fifty thousand dollars loaned by the Corporation for the repair and improvements of the fortification of New York was expended and Stevens request more money to complete the remaining tasks and purchase of materials.
