Appeals to higher authority to obtain a more specific delineation of responsibilities between himself as commandment and agent Mr. Mentges. Questions fortifications on Mud Island and the appointment of workers. Requests information about maritime and frontier regulations, and refers to instructions from Gen. Knox.
Extract from letter by Col. Hawkins discussed relations of Indians with Spanish and French. The effects of an alliance between British and United States on the Creeks discussed. Officer misconduct recounted.
Certification that $1082.24 is due two detachments, one of Artillerists and Engineers and the other of Infantry, both at Fort Oswego, New York under Lieutenant Nanning J. Vischer, being his and their pay from September 1797 through February 1798.
Certification that $4.51 is due John McGurley, late a sergeant in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being his pay from the time he was last paid by Major Tousard to May 20, 1798, the day of his discharge.
Certification that $213.82 is due Captain Donald G. Mitchell of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being for the balance of his pay and his subsistence for January through April 1798.
Certification that $96.57 is due Nicholas Fish, Supervisor at New York, being the amount of his commissions for receiving and paying monies from the War Office for October 1797 through March 1798.
Certification that $541.06 is due a detachment of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at Fort Johnston South Carolina under Captain Michael Kalteisen, being the pay of himself, Lieutenant Jonathan Robeson, Surgeon's Mate Frederick Dalcho (including forage), and the non-commissioned officers and privates, for March and April 1798.
Fox wrote on behalf of Sec. of War who inquired into the progress Harris made regarding the delivery of supplies to S. Hodgdon that will be transported to the frigate Constellation.
John Harris has been directed to deliver items enumerated on a nine-page list from the public stores to Captain John Barry for the ship "United States." Included are articles for the ship's chandlery, paints, charts, cabin furniture, hospital stores and utensils, stationery, and provisions.
War Office issues warning order to Pilotboat captain Garrett Holsteincamp ordered to proceed immediately to New Castle and be ready to sail at moments' notice.
An account listing provisions provided to the chiefs of the Creek Nation convened in Council at Fort Fookuabatchee with Benjamin Hawkins to include callico, thread, bindings, blankets, flour, bacon, corn.
Enclosed are the orders of Mr. Francis to send all the shot to the Navy Yard. He told Godfrey and Mr. Larson to continue producing it until he told them to stop so they currently have more than twenty tons made.
Craig alerts Hodgdon that it would be improper to make further advances to the wife of Jonathan Taylor since he is no longer employed as superintendent of ship carpenters.
Major Craig forwards vouchers for issues of stores to Samuel Hodgdon. Craig acknowledges receipt of Chickasaw Indian goods. The galley "President Adams" is launched.
Fish requested money be left to the Incomer of the N. States for materials purchased by Fish for the Naval Department. Fish detailed further amendments to account.
