Weeks has done everything possible to put the works of the port in Portland Maine in a state of defense until spring and asks from McHenry to send the forms so he can exhibit accounts for settlement.
Hodgdon discusses the arrangements necessary to ship muskets to Boston following Capt. Jenkins' disclosure that he has altered his voyage and will not go to Boston.
Craig acknowledges receipt of funds from John Nevill, Inspector of Revenue, and has transmitted a schedule of appropriations to which is annexed an estimate of pay, subsistence, and forage for the troops of the upper posts of the Ohio and Presqu'isle for October, November, and December 1798 and also for the Recruiting Service.
Craig requests payment of $2506.96 to John Nevill, inspector of revenue, for pay, subsistence and forage of troops of upper posts of Ohio and Presque Isle.
Responding to a request from the Secretary of War, this is a presentation of US revenues: duties, imports, and finances from 1795-1798. It discusses debt: interest and the proposed payment. It includes a list of expenditures: diplomatic expenses, military pensions, light house estimates, annuities and grants, treaties with the Barbary Pirates, Indian expenses, military and naval establishments. It discusses plans to recoup the money by obtaining more loans and a proposed treaty with Great Britain.
Responding to a request from the Secretary of War, this is a presentation of US revenues: duties, imports, and finances from 1795-1798. It discusses debt: interest and the proposed payment. It includes a list of expenditures: diplomatic expenses, military pensions, light house estimates, annuities and grants, treaties with the Barbary Pirates, Indian expenses, military and naval establishments. It discusses plans to recoup the money by obtaining more loans and a proposed treaty with Great Britain.
Response to request from Secretary of War about state of U.S. revenue. Lists amounts, 1795-1798, commerce. Includes sales of domestic and foreign spirits, post office stamp sales and duties, bank stock; foreign debts, domestic debts, and various expenditures for auxiliaries. Establishment of duties on imported salt, stamps, refined sugar, and other items. Refers to loans based on congressional acts and taxes on loans. Refers to a treaty with Great Britian
Lists the revenue of the United States for 1795-1798 that was the result of the duties on imports and tonnage. Not withstanding the depredations on US commerce, the branch of revenue may be estimated at seven million dollars. This does not include duties on domestic distilled spirits, stills, sales at auction, licenses for selling foreign spirits and wines by retail, refined sugar and carriages.
Lee has reviewed congressional documents and is of the opinion that only a Captain or Subaltern of the line can be appointed a Brigade Major or Inspector. Those offices can, however, be held simultaneously.
Among other matters, Hodgdon praises Craig for his efforts in making collections to provide assistance for the distressed poor and expresses dismay at the discovery that Jacob Death is a rascal.
Hodgdon confides in Wilkins that the many sacrifices he has made in his post are overlooked. The commendations he has received from the great men will probably be his only compensation.
Stevens noted that the troops on Governor's Island were in danger of deserting and were in want of clothing for the winter (3 had already deserted). Stevens suggested employing citizens to relieve the troops stationed on the island.
Encloses the register of five horses delivered to Chickasaw chiefs. Adds that he has no invoice of the public clothing for Colonel Butler, requesting that it be sent immediately.
