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Cited in McHenry to Washington, 11/14/1798.

Correspondence on Military Matters and Artillery Officers

President Adams addresses McHenry on some "very unpleasant information" coming from Benjamin Brooks, one of the majors of a new artillerist corps. Adams appoints his personal friend James Lovell as captain of artillery in the place of a Captain Mitchell.

Forwarding the Arms, Accoutrements, & Clothing

Hodgdon informs Capt. Read that his arms, accoutrements, and clothing are being forwarded to him by Peter Hunt of Trenton.

Transporting the Packages

Hunt is asked to transport the packages by water if possible and by horse wagons if necessary.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Morris to expect payment from John Kilty.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Carrington that Capt. Blackburn's receipt was received.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons confirms receipt of Thompson's vouchers.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Read that his receipts were received.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Henry that his receipt for a bounty paid was received. Simmons also discusses the claim of Samuel Eaton with Capt. Henry.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Dayton that his receipt for bounty was received.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Wadsworth that his receipts for bounties were received.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Fish that the receipts of Capt. Henry, Capt. Frye, and George Fleming were recieved.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Irvine that his receipts for bounties was received.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Messrs Cochran and Thursby that their bills were received.

Certification of payments; detachment at Fort McHenry, Baltimore

Certification that $100 is due a detachment of Artillerists and Engineers at Fort McHenry, Baltimore under the command of Captain Staats Morris, being the balance of their pay for May 1798.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons authorizes Kilty to make payment to Capt. Morris.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Boote that his receipts for bounties were received and that the business was delayed because of the removal of the Accountant's office to Trenton.

Apprehension of deserter

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department to Ensign Boote concerning the apprehension of a deserter.

Delivery of Clothing, Arms, and Accoutrements

Orders to deliver uniforms, arms, drum, etc. to Lieut. Leonard of Windsor,Vermont.

[Untitled]

Letter, Citation only.

Drafts Made on My Account, Etc.

Major Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon of drafts that have made on his account. Craig also forwards a report of military stores to Hodgdon.

Letter Citation Only

Notation of letter in Appendix.

Deserving of a Majority in the Provisional Army

Although Fondey believes he should receive a majority in the Provisional Army he is currently on the list to receive a captaincy instead.