Certification that $27.75 is due Lieutenant William Willson of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being the amount for his returned rations for the months of April through June 1798.
Certification that $158.33 is due John Carr of Newport Rhode Island, being for his attendance in taking care of Fort Washington in the said state from January 1, 1796 to July 31, 1796 [?].
The addition to the pay of Capt. Andrew Marschalk shall be made as soon as his name appears on the appropriate payroll provided he does not refund the balance beforehand.
Only 77 1/2 of the 214 1/2 containers of powder were expended at 4th of July celebrations, requests remainder of powder returned to Mr. Harris' stores.
The Secretary of the Navy has a letter to be delivered to Richard Peters who lives on the other side of Schuykill. Hodgdon is to provide a man and horse for that purpose as soon as it is convenient.
Lt. Dyson of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers forwards the muster and payrolls of the detachment of infantry enlisted by him under the command of Colonel Stricker. The men are anxious for money so it is hoped that their pay will forwarded at the earliest convenience.
Reports French prize schooner taken by Captain Decatur, now at Fort Mifflin. Pennsylvania law prevent the ship from going up to Philadelphia, and the ship and the prisoners must remain at the Fort. They will make immediate use of the ship. Requests quarantine orders for prisoners.
Captain Guion declares that the Indians still appear pacific though constantly urged to the contrary by the Spanish. Many of the principal men [chiefs] have visited Natchez and declared their friendly disposition and their determination to discount the talks given them by the Spaniards. Some of the Six Town Choctaws and a tribe called the Huwanies are allied with the Spanish and may be troublesome to the party working on the boundary lines.
