In July 1794 Hodgdon was directed to receive from Captain Dale nine six-pounders and one four-pounder, with their carriages, that were taken from the armed ship "Vanstable," alias "Chickamauga," that was illegally equipped for war. The Secretary of War believes that there will be impropriety in providing those same guns for the use of the Revenue Cutter.
Upon settlement of his accounts, there was a remaining balance due Lukens for his services in the sublegion. Was not paid out due to "want of evidence" of Lukens being mustered, but he referenced a muster roll that was submitted to Simmons that stated such.
Notifies Wilkinson of his receipt of Mr. Vance's accounts as paymaster of the 3rd Sub Legion and reminds Wilkinson of his need for the accounts of the other paymasters
Acknowledges receipt of receipts of Lebina Stebbins and Captain Richard H. Greaton that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office.
Discusses collection of the accounts of the officers with the Army. Mentions press of business in the War Office while Congress is in session. Cited in Swan to Simmons, 07/03/1797. Cited in Simmons to Swan, 06/02/1797.
The Secretary of War approves of the disposal of of the articles belonging to the Commissary's department at Fort Washington. Mr. Day, the Assistant Commissary, should be instructed accordingly and those articles not disposed of should be deposited in the care of the person at that post having charge of public property.
McHenry has heard that the shot and kentledge cast by Faesch & [Coxe] Company and deposited at Elizabeth Town New Jersey and elsewhere is being wasted because of children and others throwing into creeks. Harris is directed to proceed to the places of deposit, reexamine the shot and hentledge and arrange for the safekeeping of that which is still fit for service.
Description of attack on Indians on 22 December 1797. One Indian was killed; two others were seriously wounded, one of which was Bird Trail, an influential Creek chief. Col. Hawkins, Indian Superintendent, left to determine the damage.
Notifies Steele that a balance is due to Joseph Whipple as agent for mounting cannon at Portsmouth, New Hampshire and that the amount should be credited to him on the books of the Treasury Department.
Certification that $448.79 is due Major Lewis Tousard of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being the balance of his pay and forage through May 1797 and his subsistence for December 1796 through May 1797.
Certification that $373.93 is due the recruits under the command of Captain Alexander Gibson of the 4th Regiment at Staunton Virginia, being their pay through April 1797.
In order to do the repairs and alterations to the works and barracks a horse will be needed in addition to a number of building materials. Five tons of powder with ball and lead may be necessary to meet events as well as other ordnance and materials needed to work on sundry vessels.
