McHenry agrees with Howard's opinion that a defect in militia law must be reformed, but McHenry insists that at this point in the Congressional session, it is best to postpone the subject until later.
Certification tht $11.22 is due John Dowde, late a private in Captain Michael Kalteisen's Company of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being his pay from March 1 to May 25, 1797, the day of his discharge.
Francis is directed to draft an advertisement for Wolcott 's perusal which solicits bids from manufacturers to supply the Army with hats, shoes, boots, horsemen's caps, and leather breeches. Individual bids for each of these articles will be accepted and the period for accepting bids should be specified.
This is an Act of Congress that authorizes the President to require the executives of the several States to organize, arm, equip, and hold in readiness eighty thousand effective militia to be apportioned among the States in the numbers specified in this Act. It states also that the militia shall not be compelled to serve longer than three months during any single tour of duty. Officers of the militia are entitled to the same pay as those of the same rank in the regular army.
Authorization of Congress for President to raise militia through orders directed to heads of state governments. Number of troops, type, and duration of service specified.
Acknowledges receipt of the enlistment of Richard S. Sutton and receipt for his bounty. Advises Rodrigue to pay the remainder of his bounty in installments.
Letters to several officers received. Noted all provisions received for Fort Pitt and for surrounding posts. Provisions distributed to contractor's agents.
