General Orders: it has been the duty of Maj. Gen. Hamilton to announce the disbandment of the six additional troops of Light Dragoons to be accomplished by the 14th of June next.
Accounts of Lieutenant Colonel Henry Gaither received, to be examined. Mention of Habersham's late brother and his account. Money owed to United States. Simmons hoped to settle account, requested vouchers from Habersham from his brother's books.
Simmons received account info for Capt. Abraham Ellery and Frederick Spriggs. Mr. Fleming has a large unsettled account currently under examination, considerable balance due to him. Sum to be transmitted.
McHenry notifies Wright that the Act authorizing trading houses for exchange with Indian tribes has expired. The President will determine if trade should continue and the fate of the factories. McHenry notes that he has resigned the office of Secretary of War. He advises Wright to continue to submit accounts as soon as possible.
Orders from the War Department to purchase goods to the value of one thousand dollars to be sent as a present to the Choctaw Nation of Indians with the same for the Wyandots and Delawares. To be purchased are the designated goods suitable for the annuities for the listed tribes of Indians for the year 1800.
This is a printed notice declaring that General Winchester delivered to Rickard a pocketbook proven to be the property of William Shelly, a sergeant of the 3rd Regiment, who is believed to have been murdered by Joseph Hargrove and William Johnson while travelling from Knoxville to Nashville. If these two deserters are found, they should be apprehended and delivered to the headquarters of the 4th Regiment at Louisville.
Among a discussion other matters, Bowman comments on the disagreeable intelligence respecting the removal of Colonel Pickering from the office of Secretary of State. He observes that it is impossible for the people at large to understand the reasons for the conduct of the chief magistrate in this matter.
Notification that money has been sent to several paymasters of regiments in North Carolina. Swan has written several paymasters regarding payment of troops and believes all pending business will be completed by the end of the month.
Notification that extra pay given to soldiers for labor on fortifications at Fort McHenry was inadmissible without proper authorization from the Secretary of War. Simmons requests the authorization issued to Morris for the soldier's payment.
Encloses a list of articles necessary to complete the annuities for the Indian Nations. Suggests purchasing the oxen and packhorses as near the Indian Nations as possible.
No new uniforms to be cut, old uniforms of disbanded artillerists and engineers to be used by new infantry. Hats to be procured for the best terms similar to those used to obtain hats for the artillerists and engineers.
Orders from the War Department to purchase goods to the value of one thousand dollars to be sent as a present to the Choctaw Nation of Indians with the same for the Wyandots and Delawares. To be purchased are the designated goods suitable for the annuities for the listed tribes of Indians for the year 1800.
