Articles of agreement between Oliver Wolcott, Jr., Secretary of the Treasury, and James O'Hara of Pittsburgh. They have agreed to a covenant in which O'Hara has pledged to deposit supplies and issue rations at designated posts at the specified prices.
Acknowledges receipt of a receipt of John Habersham, collector of customs at Savannah, Georgia, for the pay of the regular troops in Georgia that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office. Cited in Stephens to Simmons, 04/28/1797.
Notification that MacRea stands charged on the accountant's books with monies received for his pay, the pay of a detachment, and the contingencies of marching the detachment to Pittsburgh. Simmons requests accounting for the sums before he will issue MacRea's six months pay
Harris is ordered to deliver to Tench Francis, the Purveyor, as many of the cannon balls and shells as Francis thinks will be needed to supply the Dey of Algiers.
Enclosed is an order on the Storekeeper to deliver the annual supply to the Chickasaw Nation of Indians. It should be transported to Major Craig at Pittsburgh and forwarded to Fort Washington to be deposited there in the care of the commanding officer pending further orders. .
A Treaty, held under the authority of the United States, with the Mohawk nation of Indians, residing in the province of Upper Canada, within the dominions of the King of Great Britain.
Discusses intent to supply troops of Tennessee. Acknowledges challenge of providing for an extra 500 men. Suggests that provisions come from a general fund under Col. James O'Hara rather than the district funds. Asks that he continue to provide the troops with rations temporarily until O'Hara is prepared. O'Hara will not provide until his contract is issued. Requests communication between the two of them.
Cover letter for Bissell's receipt roll for the pay of his "late detachment." Explains matters in the receipt roll. Cited in Simmons to Bissell, 05/12/1797.
Notification that Brigadier General Wilkinson is on his way to the Army with 20,000 dollars for the pay of the 4th Regiment and "such other of the troops as accompany that Regiment to the Southward" (Georgia). Discusses the pay of the Army and accounting for the pay.
Instructions to Brigadier General Wilkinson on delivering and receipting for the money in his charge for the pay of the Army and "the troops ordered to march to the Southward"
Notification that Brigadier General Wilkinson is carrying 20,000 dollars to the Army for five months pay of "the troops ordered to the Southward." Explains the manner of accounting and receipting for the pay.
Certification that $90 is due Claude P. Pourcheresse, being his compensation as Assistant Storekeeper at Springfield Massachusetts from January through March 1797.
The Secretary of War wants Harris to permit Mr. Francis to examine and prove whatever number of iron cannon balls Francis thinks proper. He wants a number of them for a particular use and, if these answer, an order should be given for their delivery.
Hodgdon is directed to furnish McHenry with a general return and the location of all the brass and iron ordnance that is the property of the United States.
