Invoices of goods, including those from Hodgdon, Colonel Henley, and Colonel Pickering, have not been arriving in a timely manner. Byers attributes these delays to the neglect of one of the Post Officers and recommends that in the future invoices be sent with the goods.
Cranch has informed Major Fleming that he could furnish bayonets and ramrods at the same price mentioned in Hodgdon's recent letter. If Hodgdon approves of this arrangement he should notify Cranch immediately so he can lay in the materials before navigation on the Hudson is blocked which will probably be in less than a month.
The Corps of Artillerists and Engineers is at West Point with deliveries made to the different companies. Notwithstanding the order introduced in the administration of the public property, there have been deficiencies. Rochefontaine argues that said deficiencies are due to the want of proper company books during the period that the Corps has been collecting from all parts of the continent, by the impossibility of examining the sundry packages and comparing them to invoices, and by unavoidable errors in delivering the articles.
Due to complications related to the relative rank of the medical department and his assignment to different units, Andrews has not received his pay in a timely manner and requests that his account be settled.
Four certificates W. Simmons believed to be forged enclosed, Hopper verified his signature and seal, but the body was not written by him. Genuine certificates also enclosed. Physical description of John Campbell.
Bleecker attests to the authenticity of three powers of attorney. Verified his signature and seal are genuine, but the bodies of the documents contain information unfamiliar to Bleecker.
Cover letter for transmitting his quarterly "account current." Expects Major Constant Freeman to soon arrive in Charleston from Georgia. Cited in Simmons to Stevens 12/08/1796
Notification to Jackson that he will receive funds that he is to pay to John Bryant, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores at Springfield, Massachusetts, for his compensation from May to October.
Hagner certifies that $240 is due John Bryant, being his compensation as Deputy Commissioner of the Ordnance and Military Stores Department at Springfield, Massachusetts from May through October 1796.
While Stodder's progress as naval constructor is flattering enough, the other frigates are progressing at a greater rate. McHenry thus asks that Stodder push on the work with more expedition.
Letter, discusses Frigate building at Portsmouth New Hampshire Navy yard; discusses timber & other materials for Frigate; discusses temporary inspector of Frigate & materials.
John Lee, late of New Jersey, has the character of an honest man. He has endured many losses recently and makes a living by his industry and labor. He has good handwriting and is familiar with business. Boudinot believes he would be useful in any department for which Hodgdon feels he is qualified. He has good recommendations from many of the first gentlemen of New Jersey.
Enclosed is an account of stores sent by George H. Carter who should be paid. Enclosed also is a receipt for the sum paid a hand for aiding in transmitting same.
