Johnson believes that the proposed foundry should be established on the Potomac above the Great Falls at the mouth of the Virginia Catoctin, rather than on the Shenandoah. He also inquires after an offer he made a year previously to supply shot to the War Department.
Certification of payment; $68.45 to Thomas Johnson for rations, fuel and straw furnished recruits of 16th Regiment commanded by Captain George Woodward at Newberry, Vermont.
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.
Certification of payment; $5185.43 to Israel Chapin, Deputy Agent for the Six Nations of Indians, for salary, articles purchased, tinsmiths, blacksmiths, annuities, building a house at Canandaigua New York, goods received from John Harris military storekeeper.
Simmons informs Carrington that Mr. Marshall's account is suspended due to a missing receipt. Simmons also informs Carrington of the balance against William Fulcher.
Power wants to know what can be done respecting the claim for commutation. He would like a line directed to him at Jacob Weaver's Stage House respecting what can be done and whether his attendance is required in Philadelphia. He has it in his power to have the sole title of Wylie's Farm vested in Hodgdonby a commute on good terms.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Pinckney informs Hamilton that, due to the inclement winter weather, he has not been able to adequately train the troops at the Cantonment at Harper's Ferry but argues against using them to dig a canal during the Spring and Summer.
