Certification that $122.53 is due Thomas H. Cushing, Major of the 1st Regiment and Inspector, being for his pay, subsistence, and forage for July 1798.
McHenry encloses a letter from General Knox in which Knox expresses his desire to serve in the Provisional Army but objects to being subordinate to officers who were subordinate to him in the War for Independence.
Vischer has received a letter from Samuel Lewis covering the pay of the troops at Fort Oswego through February 1798 in the amount of $1082.24. Vischer laments that it is extremely painful to him to have the incidental expenses in his accounts called into question since such expenses are unavoidable.
Prefaces communications with assumption that he, Commander-in-Chief, would receive particular attention from the Sec. of War. Washington is frustrated with the lack of communication regarding all actions of the military and is completely cut off from all decisions that have taken place. He describes himself as "ignorant".
Marshall recommends that Philip Lightfoot, a young gentleman of excellent character, be given a commission as a captain among the 10,000 men being raised for national defense.
