Campbell informs Hodgdon that Alexander Hamilton needs his assistance in settling the affairs of his deceased son James Hamilton until his son Matthew Hamilton can provide that assistance.
Harris is directed to forward to John Kilty, Supervisor of Revenue at Baltimore, the best six muskets of the Charleville model in the public stores to serve as patterns for small arms which residents of the State of Maryland have contracted to fabricate for the use of the United States. The muskets must be packed so as to shield them from injury and, if there is no vessel sailing soon from Baltimore, they should be sent by land and water stage.
In order to discharge fifteen acceptances on the Quartermaster General's drafts, Hodgdon requests the issue of a draft in his favor, to be charged to the Quartermaster General.
Certification that $324.12 is due a company of Artillerists and Engineers under the command of Captain William Littlefield, being the pay of the commissioned officers, non-commissioned officers, and privates through August 1798.
Certification that $92 is due Lieutenant William Steele of the 2nd Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers, and late Surgeon's Mate in the 1st Regiment, being for his pay and forage as Surgeon's Mate from 10 June 1798 and his pay as lieutenant from 11 June, the date of his acceptance, to 31 August 1798.
Certification that $195.90 is due Lieutenant Thomas Underwood of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being for his pay and subsistence for April through August 1798.
Appoints Jackson as commandant of recruiting parties in Massachusetts; orders him to inspect Castle Island and report on its readiness to receive recruits, once the convicts detained there have been removed. Notifies Jackson of the commanders now recruiting in his district; specifies certain recruiting regulations as suspended during the current mobilization. These stipulations are meant to confirm that extra allowances of ration or money are not currently applicable.
Washington has asked to be kept apprised of developments respecting the relative rank of the major generals and the enclosed letters should achieve that purpose.
In order not to inconvenience the president further, A. Hamilton wrote McHenry of Adams' decision to appoint Philip Church, Hamilton's nephew, to Captaincy. Hamilton requested McHenry expedite the appointment.
Contract between Wolcott and Adam Kinsley and James Perkins for manufacture of 2000 muskets to include bayonets and ramrods, fit for service and to be delivered at Providence Rhode Island.
Articles of agreement between Wolcott and Daniel Gilbert for manufacture of 2000 muskets complete with bayonets and ramrods, fit for service and to be delivered at either Boston Massachusetts or Providence Rhode Island.
