Umen acknowledges that he has voluntarily enlisted to serve one year in the Marine Service, unless sooner discharged, according to the Act passed July 1st 1797 which provides a Naval Armament. The rules and articles of the Navy against mutiny and desertion have been read to him and he will be paid six dollars per month.
Notification that per Simmons' directions he has paid Captain Francis K. Huger of the 2nd Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers five hundred dollars for the recruiting service
Weyman describes in detail the events that led to his decision to leave his situation under Capt. Thomas Lewis although he stresses that he finds nothing wanting in Capt. Lewis.
Pay and forage of George Balfour given to Mrs. Balfour. Lengthy description of the mix up regarding pay drawn by Mrs. Balfour and pay needed by G. Balfour. G. Balfour advised Simmons on the mix up and on payment to family of officer.
Among other matters, Captain Guion announces that the Spanish troops have evacuated their posts at Walnut Hills and Natchez. The buildings and posts were left in the same state as when they were occupied by His Majesty's troops. American troops are much in want of clothing and medical supplies. The Indians also want to know when supplies will be sent to them.
The Commanding General has ordered the Quartermaster to forward to Pittsburgh a supply of horsemen's tents, common tents, and sheet iron for camp kettles.
Hodgdon asks Wilkinson not to forward the public load at Wetmore's until further notice. He has engaged three wagons for that purpose which should arrive soon.
Harris is directed to deliver to the Purveyor a sufficient quantity of iron and lead grapeshsot to fill the cannisters of the frigates "United States," "Constellation," and "Constitution."
Harris is asked to deliver to the Purveyor a sufficient quantity of iron and lead grape shot to fill the cannisters of the Frigates "United States," "Constitution," and "Constellation."
Harris is asked to deliver to the Purveyor a sufficient quantity of iron and lead grape shot to fill the cannisters of the Frigates "United States," "Constitution," and "Constellation."
In addition to apologizing for past mistakes in his returns, Bryant encloses his return for stores received and delivered for the first quarter of 1798. Each bar of lead has been weighed and the number of bars and total weight agrees with the 1797 return which is enclosed.
Cover for his account for acting as the agent for military supplies in New York. Requests that Simmons make a payment for him to the Treasurer out of Fish's commissions. Cited in Simmons to Fish, 04/24/1798.
Addresses militia activities during the Whiskey Insurrection, specifically their petition to be supplied with arms and accoutrements. Apparently these were given by the [state or federal?] government, but not accounted or paid for.
Notes that a leaked conversation on the Jay Treaty led to the defeat of a Congressman as a result of the fear that Britain was running United States foreign policy. Mentions John Henry - the Democratic-Republican Governor of Maryland - in particular.
