Wolcott requests that the following articles be delivered to Capt. Francis Bright, commander of the revenue cutter being built for the Virginia Station: 25 tons of iron ballast and five four-pounder cannons for cannonades.
Advises Stephens that he will receive money from the Treasurer of the U. S. that he is to transfer to Captain Michael Kalteisen at Fort Johnson, South Carolina for his pay and the pay of Lieutenant Robeson and the men under Kalteisen's command.
Notification to Brigadier General Wilkinson that the Secretary of war will admit his account on the expectation that the general will account to him for monies expended for "secret services" for which he has no vouchers
Acknowledges receipt of muster and pay rolls for Kalteisen's detachment. Money for the pay will be forwarded by Daniel Stephens, federal supervisor at Charleston
Acknowledges receipt of receipt roll for Captain Frye's detachment that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office. Also encloses a copy of a 3 March 1797 Act of Congress "To Ascertain and Fix the Military Establishment of the United States"
Certification that $52.04 is due Lieutenant John Maxwell, Adjutant of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being his pay, subsistence, and forage for March 1797.
Regulations for maritime and frontier forts & posts, which address post security, not divulging fort layouts and garrisons, record-keeping of visitors to the post, punishment of unauthorized persons violating Indian territory, keeping a close eye on foreigners and strangers nearby, and the secrecy of these orders.
Letter, discusses keg of butter; discusses live & white oak timber for Frigate at Boston; alludes to Frigate Constitution; describes progress on Algerian Frigate.
Notification to McHenry that Brigadier General Wilkinson is charged with a debt to the Department with copies of the correspondence in the matter. Mentions money expended for "secret services."
Certification that $646.36 is due Captain Michael Kalteisen, Lieutenant Jonathan Robeson, and the men under Kaltheisen's command at Fort Johnson, South Carolina, being his and their pay for January and February 1797.
