Major Jeremiah Fisher, keeper of the Powder Magazine at Philadelphia, is in an unfortunate situation is due to non-payment of a demand on the Purveyor of Public Supplies. Wolcott advised him that his account must be settled by one of the other departments but justice requires that his claim be speedily adjusted.
Hamilton outlines the duties of the Deputy Quartermaster General which are divided into two branches: one of is Military involving the choice of ground for quartering and encampment of troops and the second is Civil and involves providing quarters and means of transportation.
Abraham Ellery, Adjutant General of the Army in New York, writes that President Adams has appointed Doctor Thompson McDonald an additional surgeons mate. Also notes that Major William Brall has been appointed Deputy Inspector General for Major General Charles Cotesworth Pinckney.
Simmons explained new regulations issued by the Secretary of War that pertained to reimbursement of officers for the cost of quarters. Officers only allowed one room.
On the subject of warrants, forgeries, and fraudulent bounty land certificates. A Congressional committee will look into the matter. Says that the rules that are to be applied will be published in the newspapers.
Return of the officers who have been appointed under the act entitled "An Act to augment the Army of the United States," aka the Provisional Army. Document written up by Secretary James McHenry.
Return of the Officers who have been appointed under the act, entitled "An act to augment the Army of the United States, and for other purposes" designating such officers who have accepted their appointments and those who have declined accepting, resigned their commissions, died, etc.
McHenry notes the scarcity of second lieutenants and warns that if government parsimony results in a failure to promote worthy officers, these same officers will be less inclined to pursue a military career.
McHenry recommends that the most deserving of the second lieutenants in the disbanded augmented army be appointed to fill the vacancies in the four old regiments of infantry. To do so would prevent the injurious effects caused by delays in promotions and enhance the probablity that these men would pursue military careers.
Gaither's surgeon's mate plans to leave the service as soon as a replacement can be found. His unit is now part of the Fourth Regiment and he hopes a surgeon or mate from that regiment will replace the man leaving. Incloses returns.
Military stores belonging to the United States are kept in a wooden building along with combustible articles for which the rent is $500 per annum. Stevens has obtained permission from the legislature to have the Commissary of Stores move the military stores to an arsenal soon to be completed. The state will deposit its military stores at the arsenal but there will be room for the stores of the United States which can be deposited at no expense.
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.
Hamtramck inquires as to whether quartermaster stores can be moved from one fort to another, as was done from Fort Wayne by the Quartermaster General, without the consent of the principal officer in command of the fort.
