McHenry requests that tents and shirts be delivered to Major P. Gordon for which he will provide a receipt. The shirts must be washed before they can be returned to the store.
Articles of agreement outlining agreed prices on rations and other articles, outlining expectations for both parties. Contractor to deliver articles to several posts,
From Quarter Master General, abstract 21 for disbursements of cash in the Quartermaster, Indian, Hospital and Ordnance Departments accompanied with vouchers.
The bearer should be given an order to Mr. Bass to deliver LaCroyable's medicine chest. If there is shot to spare of the kind mentioned in Mr. Francis's note, that should be included in the order.
Letter, discusses constructing public buildings; mentions that tradesmen in the area are under-employed and that they would complete the work speedily and cheaply. Mentions that his son's recruits need money and clothes;
Williams is appointed Paymaster and Storekeeper for the armory and magazine at Springfield, Massachusetts. The main text of the document are his instructions in that capacity.
Forwards the U.S. Consul-General at Paris' letter informing of the French Directory's decision to raise the embargo on American ships. Comments on how this will affect American ships now detained in French ports, and other ships bound for France.
Forwards a letter of application [type undetermined] from Governor John Henry of Maryland, asking that McHenry respond to it in the manner determined by the laws for national defense.
Certification that $284.39 is due a detachment of Artillerists and Engineers and a detachment of Infantry, both under the command of Major John Jacob Ulrich Rivardi, being the pay of Captain James Bruff, Surgeon's Mate John G. Coffin (including forage), and the non-commissioned officers and privates, for July 1798.
Indicates that he has referred Hand's letter to the Secretary of the Navy. Hand reported that some French prisoners in custody of the Sheriff of Lancaster, Pennsylvania had exhibited poor conduct, and were now to be put under guard of the militia.
Authored by the New York state legislature. Declares that the current defenses of New York City are inadequate, and allocates $150,000 to complete & expand existing fortifications and erect new ones at various listed locations. Also allocates $160,000 for the purchase of arms for the state militia. Addresses issue of military stores [partially illegible], and affirms a continual honoring of notes from the Bank of New York or other banks of the state. Authorizes comptrollers to arrange loans with various banks in the state.
