Hodgdon requests a warrant to enable him to pay the bills drawn on him by the Quartermaster's department and the advances of the ship-wrights gone to Pittsburgh.
Certification that $38 is due Capt Griffith McRea [McRee] of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being the premium allowed him for enlisting nineteen recruits for the service of the United States.
Certification that $21.33 is due Private James Sacks, late of Captain Porter's Company of Artillerists and Engineers, being his pay from January 1, 1795, when he was last paid, to June 10, 1795, the day of his discharge.
Simmons informs McHenry that since 1st Regiment Paymaster Lt. Charles Hyde is in Philadelphia, he should be brought in to settle his long-standing accounts which are of great magnitude.
Certification that $14.93 is due Pvt. John Canbis of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being his pay from January 1, when he was last paid, to April 22, 1798, the day his term of service expired.
Simmons informs 1st Regiment paymaster Charles Hyde that he stands charged with upwards of $140,000, the expenditure of which have not been rendered in any accounts. Hyde is requested to render his accounts and vouchers to Simmons' office for examination without delay.
Enclosed is a copy of a letter from the accountant of the War Department. Hodgdon is asked to furnish him with the statement mentioned therein as soon as possible.
Directs that Humphreys travel to Baltimore and examine the vessels being considered to carry 16-22 guns, the armament being six-, nine-, and twelve-pounders. Informs Humphreys of the ships in question, and asks him to report on their quality, the alterations which would be needed to outfit them for naval duty, and the lowest price their owners would sell them for.
Legislature approved preliminary treaty proposed by Oneida's for sale of Indian land to the United States. Jay requested commission be appointed to finalize treaty with Indian nation.
Anderson has agreed that since Henderson is well recommended, he will take the load on Thursday and will be paid enough to provide sufficient security for the safe delivery of the goods. The Sheriff is keeping a sharp lookout for Phillips but so far he has not been found and the man sent to look for Phillips has heard nothing of him.
