Notification that he will receive the money for the pay of a detachment of the 1st Sub Legion stationed at West Point from the federal supervisor. Acknowledges receipt of a receipt roll that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office.
Hagner certifies that $69 is due a detachment of the 1st Sub Legion for the service of the Ordnance Department at West Point, New York being their pay for June 1796.
Per request in letter dated 07/30/1796, McHenry inquired about the assemble of dragoons to march to the frontier of Georgia. Orders of President state the dragoons are to meet Lieut. Col. Gaither at either Coleraine on the St. Mary's River or at Fort Fidius.
Houdin expresses his astonishment that Hodgdon's letter was not forwarded to Mr. Dickenson. He had asked the stage driver if he knew Mr. Dickenson and the man replied that he knew him well. In the future Houdin pledges to handle such business himself even if means travelling twenty miles to do so.
Enclosed is the return for the Navy Yard at Boston for July 1796. Gibbs wants to know if he is supposed to furnish the Constructor and the Superintendent with stationery.
Hagner certifies that $8.48 is due John McRoy, late a corporal in Captain Griffith J. McRea's Company, being the balance of his pay to February 12, 1796, the day of his death.
Hagner certifies that five dollars is due Francis Clarke, Musician in Captain James Bruff's Company in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being his pay for July 1796.
Hagner certifies that $78 is due Ewell English Wright, Artificer, and James Graham, a private in Captain Griffith McRee's Company of Artillerists and Engineers, being their pay from January through July 1790.
