Simmons received letter with the Accounts of Postage and the letters of General Hamilton authorizing payment. Sum will be passed to the credit of Stevens account.
Mr. Orr has stated that he gave the necessary certificates of inspection to the manufacturers of the swords and belts and had them boxed and marked US 1799 but took no further charge of them. They were to be forwarded to John Harris at Philadelphia and have been received by him. Those fabricated by Mr. Starr are to be held until a vessel sailing from Middletown to Philadelphia can be found.
Major Craig forwards abstracts of stores issued and received to Samuel Hodgdon. Craig also reports that the Quartermaster General will allow payment for the armorer.
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.
Pinckney comments on Hamilton's orders to stop the recruiting service for the twelve regiments and how it affects specific regiments. Cited peace with France as possibility for reinlisting men in anticipation of "ruptures with other powers". Listed several regiments that would be camping at Harper's Ferry during the summer.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers and routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
