Hodgdon is directed to engage passage for twenty two recruits from Mud Island to New York only if transportation can be procured for three dollars per men with no additional expense for baggage and provisions. If these arrangements can be made, he should see that the troops are prepared for moving and provisions
procured for the voyage.
Enclosed is the muster and pay roll of the detachment under Wilson's command. He has enlisted two handsome young men but has paid no bounty since he has neither instructions nor money.
Capt. Houdin paid for purchases made in Albany for Capt. Bruff's detachment per instructions from Mr. Hagner. Serjeant Brashbridge of Capt. Littlefields company would not accept pay for May due to 5-6 mo. pay owed him in addition to May. Receipt rolls for ordnance department enclosed.
Based on an examination of the records of the Treasury, Wolcott is to provide information required by the House of Representatives on the monies expended by the military establishment for each calendar year since the establishment of the national government. He asks for McHenry's assistance in identifying specific sums for sundry categories of military expenditures.
Hagner certifies that $239.74 is due the troops stationed at Mud Island Fort under Lieutenant Henry H. Muhlenberg, being their pay through July 1796 and including the pay and forage of Surgeon's Mate William Steel for the same period.
Hagner certifies that $165.45 is due Major Thomas H. Cushing of the 1st Sub Legion, being his pay, subsistence, and forage for June and July 1796 and the subsistence of his waiter for the same two months.
Hodgdon recommends building a store for nitre alongside an existing store in Campington rather than continuing to store it in the magazine which belongs to Messrs. Wheelen & Miller.
War Secretary encloses a list of invalid pensioners from the State of Virginia, with monthly allowances to each, to the Commissioner of Loans in Virginia
Hagner certifies payment $40.00 pay to Private William Leyland, enlisted by Ensign Charles Martin, for service as waiter Captain Robert Thompson, 4th Sub Legion September 1795 to June 1796.
Letter from Peter Hagner to Jonathan Dayton regarding the claim of former soldier Samuel Hull. Insufficient number of witnesses to confirm that Hull's wound was sustained while in service.
