Among other matters, Hodgdon announces his attention to go to Elizabeth Town and York to ascertain the fate of the shot and kentledge cast by Mr. Faesch for the use of the public.
Before Simmons can report on the arrearages of pay due the recruits at Wilmington North Carolina under the command of Capt. Griffith McRea, he needs to know whether Capt. McRea is still in service or whether his commission as captain will expire when he accepts the appointment as Collector.
Fox encloses a list of military stores that have been ordered to Boston. He wants Hodgdon to inform him of the extent to which these orders have been filled.
Captain Thomas Cole, ship yard clerk at Baltimore is to send materials to Secretary of Treasury that may be used for ship Adrianna; keep accurate account of articles and transmit to War Office.
With regard to the protection of Portland, nine cannon of various sizes are to be provided along with ammunition. Week is asked to immediately seek proposals and contract for the carriages necessary for mounting the cannon at the fort and battery.
Four Indian Chiefs of the Oneida nation state that the twelve hundred and eighty acres should not be given to Lewis and John Denny. It was specified the land be divided into five equal lots to be granted to Sarah Docksteder, Jacob Docksteder, Cornelius Docksteder, Jan Joost, and Nicholas.
Under consideration is the account of John Wilkins, Quartermaster General for disbursements made in Philadelphia by Hodgdon as his agent between July 1 1796 and December 31 1797. Steele notices that in Abstract 4 there is a charge for $6000 for a 65-ton sloop, a sum Steele considers so incredibly high that an explanation is in order. Steele requests the authority under which the purchase was made as well as evidence that proves that the Secretary of War sanctioned this payment.
Enclosed are Swan's warrants No. 598 to No. 608, with payrolls and receipts annexed, amounting to $11,713.73 and an abstract of the same and also an abstract of money received and billed by him up to June 1, 1798. Swan embarks for Fort Washington the next day and asks Simmons to send newspapers when convenient.
