Hagner certifies that $26.18 is due Patrick McCew, being the balance of his pay as a private in Captain William Purdey's company of Levies as per Abstract D, No. 39.
Discusses the relocation of frigate timber to Corlear's Hook in New York harbor. Requests that Fox coordinate the relocation of timber with naval constructor Forman Cheeseman. When finished, proceed to Boston and Portsmouth New Hampshire.
Memo regarding the St. Croix dispute between the British and United States over the northeastern boundary line, said by the Jay Treaty to be resolved through arbitration. McHenry urges that the third commissioner be "disinterested" and uncorrupted, therefore excluding inhabitants from Massachusetts and New Brunswick who may favor certain boundaries.
The clothing arrived safely except for a shortage of eleven pair of linen overalls and one sergeant's shirt. The articles being packed in the middle of the hogshead probably accounts for the mistake. Rickard orders the following items: horsemen's tents, a marques tent, a fife case and belt, and bell tents to shelter muskets in bad weather.
Enclosed letter from Captain DeButts and letter to General Wilkinson. Notification that Fort Detroit was official taken possession by U.S. at 12 o'clock on July 11th. Previous fears of Wayne regarding supply of provisions assuaged.
Hagner's observations on the accounts of several officers and soldiers submitted by Craig. Notifies Craig that no payments are to be made to Captain Crawford if he does not settle his account.
Acknowledgement of receipt of muster rolls of recruits and pay roll and notification that he will receive the sum for the pay roll from Henry Miller, supervisor for Pennsylvania.
Hagner certifies that eight dollars is due Anthony Strokes, a private in Captain Alexander Gibson's Company, 4th Sub Legion, being his pay for May and June 1796.
