Acknowledges receipt of Trumbull's letter recommending "Mr. Huntington" for an officer's commission in the provisional army. McHenry states that he cannot himself promise a commission, but that the application will receive his utmost attention.
Major Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon that a general return of stores has been transmitted to the Secretary at War. Craig acknowledges receipt of Hodgdon's advances made to families of shipbuilders.
Williams informs Simmons that he not yet received his amount from Samuel Hodgdon and encloses Capt. Griffith McRea's receipt for the hundred dollars that was refunded to him.
Major Craig discusses the construction of public buildings, wharfs, and ships with the Secretary at War. Craig also encloses a general return of stores.
Washington asks McHenry to provide colors [a flag] for the "Greyheads" of Alexandria who have formed a company to provide for the defense of the town and its vicinity. They would like Mrs. Washington to present the colors to them.
Hodgdon discusses the operations of the War Department during the expedition against the insurgents in 1793 when the Secretary of War was absent and Colonel Hamilton was in charge.
Hodgdon inquires about the note for $200 intended for Doctor Hodge. He has heard nothing from Parker on the subject and wants to ensure that the letter with the note was received by him.
Capt. Eddins is asked to confirm that the articles sent to him match what is listed on the invoice and bill of lading so that the vessel will be entited to her freight.
Hodgdon describes the limited amounts of powder available at the magazine on the Schuylkill River and notes that much more should be ordered from New York to fill the uses most applied for.
Certification that $2.71 is due Private Thomas Dungan, late a private in Captain Frye's company of Artillerists and Engineers, being his pay up to 21 July 1798, the day his term of service expired.
