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Document Gist of 03/14/1798 as follows:
Letter, advises re faulty musical instruments; alludes to Army band; discusses foreign relations and war; alludes to Revolutionary War; discusses rumors re Invasion of England
Wilkins finds that his apprehensions were not ill-founded regarding the disbursements made by Major Craig not being passed to his credit even though the bills drawn by Craig were charged to him. Craig's vouchers were credited to Colonel O'Hara.
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Document gist of 02/03/1798 as follows:
William Simmons informs Joshua Wentworth that Edmund Quincey's receipt is received and credited.
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Document gist of 02/09/2009 as follows:
Letter, describes Peirce's orders; discusses publication of general orders; discusses settling public accounts; discusses army corruption; mentions death of Anthony Wayne; mentions state of Georgia frontier; discusses galley design for Mississippi River.
Enclosed is a general return of stores through November 1797 for the posts at Fort Franklin, Le Beouf, and Presqu'isle. Craig has drawn on Hodgdon for five hundred dollars in favor of John Wienshall. The Philadelphia mail was late and set off again in just a few minutes so there was no time to acknowledge receipt of Hodgdon's letter. This irregularity should be made known to the Postmaster General.
Certification that $281 is due George Gillaspy, Surgeon of the 2nd Regiment, being for his pay, subsistence, and forage for September through December 1797.
Certification that $8.26 is due Private Daniel Miller, late of Captain Kalteisen's Company of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being his pay from September 1 to November 3, 1797, the date of his discharge.
McHenry submits list of articles purchased by Major Isaac Craig and and delivered to Major Freeman. He asks that they be paid for out the monies in Quarter Master General's Department.
