Hamilton reminds Hodgdon that he had written earlier requesting a supply of marquieus and tents for himself and the Adjutant General to be used during their imminent visit to the camp at Scotch Plains.
Upon settlement of the accounts of Elijah and Simon House, contractors of Connecticut, a credit to their account was made for the following articles:
Capt. William Young's Company, Lieut. William Steele at Fort Trumbull.
Simmons examined accounts of Elijah House, contractor, and found difference in account balance, leaving House in debt to United States. Account details below.
Simmons examined accounts of Ellery that was used to pay clerks in Adjutant Office and noticed money was used to pay officers. Officers pay is fixed sum, therefore all money used by Ellery to supplement income was not credited to account. Vouchers returned.
Discusses General Pinckney, who had recently visited Fort Wilkinson with instructions to correct all abuses and leave things in good order. Also discusses candidates for the artillery.
In McHenry's opinion, Jean Xavier Bureaux de Pusy, known through an introduction by the Marquis de Lafayette, is the best instructed engineer in the US and is highly qualified to give the soundest ideas relative to the proper works for the defense of the harbor at New York.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Articles drawn from Secretary of War must be fixed at some rate. Requests prices to articles listed: quills, glass, putty, paper. Requests bill for brandy given. Requests writing paper. Little Turkey and Bloodyfellow have missed Henley twice and by way of an apology ask for tobacco so they may smoke the pipe of friendship from a distance.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Acknowledges receipt of McHenry's reply concerning funds with which to buy cloth for and make soldiers' clothing; goes over some particulars of the proposed purchase (mentioning the "cheapest" materials), and asks for permission to close the deal. Also discusses an order for medicines, which he promises to fill once he has received the necessary funds, at least $6000.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
