Wolcott questions the legality of the informal Power of Attorney Samuell Hodgdon received from Mr. Wilkins. The Comptroller of the Treasury recommends that Hodgdon procure a power that will authorize future advances
Memorandum of Indian information from William Claiborne. Discusses Cherokee settlement and an Indian delegation to the Spanish. The Spanish allegedly sought to place the southern tribes under Spanish protection, in violation of Pinckney's Treaty.
Thanked Hodgdon for supervising Col. Forrest during land purchase. Requested result of application to Congress for resurvey of land on the Ohio river. Some canons have arrived.
CITATION IN FULL TEXT DOCUMENT, GIST OF F.T. AS FOLLOWS:
[William Simmons discusses the general field and staff roll of the Virginia Militia under General Morgan with James Stephenson.]
Sends his "account current" with explanation of certain items, including the entertainment of visitors to the fort. Mentions visits of British officers. Entertainment of visitors has been worthwhile in establishing good relations. But now that the Fort is no longer a novelty, double rations is probably a liberal allowance.
Mentions duty as paymaster, expenses of marching a detachment from Mud Island to West Point, difficulties of recruiting at the fort, the drinking of his sergeant and its effect on the accuracy of the payrolls, and money spent for the recruiting service. Cited in Simmons to Bruff, 12/20/1797.
MacRea requests two pair of drum heads which he forgot to include in his order at the War Office. He will soon sign receipts for the suit and for the heads but does not have time to get an order currently because he expects a great personage on board.
Letter from McHenry delivered by Freeman, copies of invoices of supplies forwarded to Fort Washington and Fort Massac given to Freeman. Capt Pierre and Capt. Lewis' companies en route to Pittsburgh, will be transported forward by boat but travel is already obstructed by ice. Craig feared they will be held over all winter.
Certification that $73.49 is due William McFadden, late a private in Captain Kavanaugh's Company in Colonel Oldham's Regiment, being the balance of his pay to November 4, 1791, the day he was taken prisoner by the Indians, and his pay from November 4 to October 7, 1793, the day of his return from captivity.
Copy of a letter from McHenry to Wilkins, 1797/12/01 regarding Boat Building Calculations for the Protection of Forts on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.
Wilkens included estimate of draught of a galley and price of timber. Request for ships to protect ports on the Ohio and Mississippi, and workmen to build ships.
References the construction of galleys which would afford protection of ports on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Would be constructed at Pittsburgh. Requests details on material, procurement of workers and terms by which paid. Galleys would be completed in time to sail from Pittsburgh in the spring.
Harris is ordered to deliver ten knapsacks, a pair of drumheads, and a company book to Lieutenant McRea for the use of the Marines on board the frigate "United States."
Harris is asked to deliver ten knapsacks, a pair of drumheads, and a company book to Lieutenant MacRea for the use of the Marines on board the "United States."
