Informs Barry of various matters -- including information about another ship, the health of his wife, and the closing of Congress without an official declaration of war against France.
Asks Washington if it would be proper for John Adams to proceed in appointing officers for the proposed Provisional Army, which he says will consist of approximately 10,000 troops.
Wilkinson orders Swan to continue at Fort Washington where he may be able to raise the necessary monies and meet claims on his office until further orders from Secretary of War of Wilkinson.
Hodgdon pledges to forward supplies to Baltimore for the two ships being equipped there on the public account. Articles not available in the public store will be requisitioned.
Certification that $221.52 is due a detachment of recruits under the command of Lieutenant Samuel Dyson at Fort McHenry, being their pay from the dates of their enlistment through June 1798.
Certification that $702.85 is due Francis Mentges, agent for the fortifications at Mud Island Fort, being the balance of payments made to sundry persons for mounting gun carriages on Mud Island and furnishing materials for the same between November 15, 1797 and June 16, 1798.
Harris is directed to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon the following articles intended for transportation in equal numbers to the ships "Baltimore" and "Montezuma": sergeants', musicians' and privates' Marine clothing; muskets with accoutrements; hangers for non-commissioned officers; drum with spare heads; fifes with slings; signal colors.
Huling confirms receipt from Isaac Craig, Deputy Quartermaster General, of the following articles to be delivered to Colonel Hodgdon in Philadelphia: one trunk for Captain Vance, one trunk for Captain Russell Bissell, and one box for Lieutenant Massey that he hopes will be forwarded by Hodgdon to Kent County, Eastern Shore, Maryland.
Hodgdon is directed to have the articles listed in the enclosed order transported to Baltimore to the address of Jeremiah Yellot and intended for the ships of war "Baltimore" and "Montezuma." They should be packed in separate boxes with equal numbers for each ship and transported in the safest and most expedient conveyance.
