Bill of Exchange, dated 09 August 1798 at Cincinatti, stating that $500 should be paid to Benjamin Stiles which is the sum Swan has received from him in cash and the same should be charged to Swan's account.
Houdin is asked to examine two accounts and, if necessary, to reimburse the public the amount he owes. If errors are detected, they should be identified so that the acccounts can be adjusted.
Hodgdon refutes the argument of those who claim that the public stores should be moved due to the risk of infection. The stores exist to support the Army and every effort should be made to see that they are available for that purpose.
Confirmation that Elias Langham has received arms and cartouche boxes to replace those loaned by the State of Maryland to the United States and lost during the expedition against the insurgents in the Fall of 1794.
Hodgdon instructs Elias to provide the State of Maryland with one thousand muskets and cartouche boxes to replace those lost during the expedition against the insurgents in the Fall of 1794.
Certification that $80.76 is due Lieutenant Horatio Dayton of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being for his pay and subsistence for June and July 1798.
Certification that $542.70 is due a detachment of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at Mud Island Fort under the command of Major Lewis Tousard, being for the pay and forage of the commissioned officers, and the pay of the non-commissioned officers and Privates, for July 1798.
In cases where services performed by an officer are extra, expenses are to be allowed according to what has been allowed other officers under similar circumstances.
A. Hamilton provided glowing recommendation for distant cousin Robert Hamilton. Due to his status as "foreigner", A. Hamilton requested an appointment to Lieut. in U.S. Navy in lieu of Captain.
Writing from New York to William Simmon, Wilson enclosed a letter for his brother who has arrived with his family at Fort Mifflin and is to perform a quarantine. His situation cannot be a pleasant one, so Simmons is asked to render him any service in his power.
Enclosed is Lt. Fergus's receipts for $200 paid him for the recruiting service. McRea has received no pay since he left Philadelphia, having received an advance through January 1798. He would like to have transmitted the pay due him.
Enclosed are the statements of the pay and subsistence due Dayton for the months of June and July 1798 together with the contractor's certificate regarding rations drawn from him during that time.
