Hamilton enumerates for Swan the commands of Lt. Col. Burbeck, Maj. Tousard, Maj. Rivardi, Maj. Brooks, Maj. Hoops, Maj. Jackson, Maj. Craig, and Capt. Williamson.
Simmons informs Harris that his accounts with the Accountant's Office are closed. Simmons further explains to Harris that any future application for funds will be made to the Paymaster General.
Enclosed is a return of the clothing due to Captain Kalteisen's company of the 1st Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers. What was sent appears to have been intended for Captain Huger's company of the 2nd Regiment so the clothing for Kalteisen's company still must be sent as his men are in great want of clothing. If there is any particular mode adopted for making returns of clothing, Freeman needs the pertinent information.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Joseph Hamilton encloses to Hamilton a pamphlet entitled "Occasional Reflections on the Operations of the Smallpox," or the "Travellers Pocket Doctor."
Request to pay Jonathan Dayton $8000 on account of Elias Dayton contract for furnishing provisions to the troops of United States for state of New Jersey.
In response to an inquiry by an old soldier, Hamilton asks McHenry to determine whehter the claims of soldiers who served in the Revolution war are still admissable.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Certification of payment; $1051.09 to John L. Boss, Contractor, New Port, for rations, quartermaster and hospital stores furnished troops of United States in Rhode Island
Simmons discusses two issues with the Paymaster General: First, the payment for the troops on the frontier and, second, the accounts of Abraham Ellery.
The statement of expenditures made on account of the armory at Springfield should exhibit the charges made to same since it was considered an armory under the Act of 2nd day of April 1794