Acknowledges receipt of muster and pay roll of Blackburn's detachment. Money for the pay will be forwarded by Edward Carrington, federal supervisor at Richmond.
Advises Carrington that he will receive money from the Treasurer of the U. S. that he is to transfer to Captain Richard S. Blackburn at Fort Norfolk for his pay and the pay of his detachment, the pay of Private Joseph Kelly, and bounty due to Private John Scott.
Acknowledges receipt of a receipt of Captain Richard R. Blackburn that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office. Mentions disposition of the account of William Graves.
Certification that $330.20 is due Captain Richard Blackburn, Lieutenant John Saunders, Lieutenant James Triplett, Cadet Peter Lambkin, and the men under the command of Captain Blackburn, being his and their pay for May 1797 and the pay of Private Joseph Kelly for November 1795 and the balance of bounty due Private John Scott.
Examination of Lt. Shanklin's recruiting accounts. A premium for enlisting William [Mont?]gomery was not allowed because he was not on the muster rolls. Directs refund of unaccounted balance to Caleb Swan, Army Paymaster General. Cited in Shanklin to Simmons, 08/30/1797. Enclosed in Simmons to Swan, 06/16/1797.
Enclosed is a list of the military stores required for three frigates. McHenry wants to know which part may be drawn from the military stores of the United States and where they are deposited.
This letter is marked as having been received by McHenry and communicated to the President on 22 July 1797.
McKee informs McHenry of plans to travel to New Orleans.
Requests clarification on the government's policy regarding payments to officers holding multiple staff appointments, such as Adjutant and Quartermaster.
Amount of payments made by the Accountant of the War Department in pursuance of warants issued by the Secretary of War in the years 1794-96 for Militia services performed in the defensive protection of the frontiers of the United States.
McHenry provides a list of the military stores required for the three frigates and directs Hodgdon to determine what can be drawn from the stores of the United States and the locations where they are deposited.
Enclosed is a statement of the military stores required for the frigates. McHenry wants to know what part can be drawn from the stores of the United States and where are they deposited.
Report to the Cherokees on the progress of his boundary survey, and his assurance of respecting the rights of both the Cherokees and the whites living in the region; also advises the Cherokee to keep the peace and to follow the advice in the "talks" from the U. S. President
