Hodgdon accounts for a number of missing articles that apparently were lost in Maryland during the insurrection. It appears that the state militia still has many of the muskets given them during the insurrection.
Certification thar $378.39 is due a detachment of recruits at Staunton, Virginia under the command of Captain Alexander Gibson, being his and their pay for January through April 1798.
Certification that $346.90 is due Major Thomas Cushing of the 1st Regiment, being for his pay, subsistence, and forage as Inspector from March 4, 1797, the date of his appointment, to April 30, 1798.
Harris is 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.
Raids by armed vessels on Southern Coast within "our jurisdictional limits" prompted a quick and immediate reaction from the United States to call to arms of all sailing vessels. Truxton to receive orders shortly.
Reynolds' son Tom has served his apprenticeship with Doctor Foushee of Richmond and has been in extensive practice in the County of Matthews for two years. He is now desirous of an appointment as a surgeon on one of the ships of war currently fitting out. Reynolds asks for the recipient's aid in procuring the appointment for his son.
