Major Adlum has written to Ogden that the spirit of disaffection in his district will certainly retard recruiting. Ogden hopes that Ogden's command of a detachment in Easton will not interfere with his service as a recruiter.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Hamilton reports to the Commander in Chief on the status of the recruiting service, the appointment of officers in the northeast, and the distribution of officers in the western army. He also has information on events in Europe
resulting from the publication of the Treaty of Camp Formio.
If it will not interfere with the recruiting service, Hamilton would prefer to have the detachment of troops ordered to Easton commanded by Major John Adlum. Their mission is to view the insurgent spirit in that quarter.
Requests abstracts, vouchers, and an account of all stores according to previous instruction. Refers to the arrival of Mr. King; hopes his actions have merited their expectations.
Urgently needs abstracts for the first, third, and fourth quarters, vouchers for entire year of 1798, and an account of all stores on hand. Hoped William King arrived and fulfilled expectations of his talents.
Certification of payment; $70 to Lieutenant Henry Muhlenberg for traveling expenses West Point to Baltimore for pay and traveling expenses from West Point to Baltimore.
Certification of payment; $38.28 to Edmund Winchester, Contractor for rations, clothing, Quartermaster, and supplies to garrison at Castle William Island, Boston Massachusetts.
Certification of payment; $21.80 to estate of Richard K. Cusack, 2d Company of Grenadiers, 1st Regiment of Philadelphia militia commanded by Colonel Francis Gurney called into service to suppress insurrection in Western Counties of Pennsylvania in 1794.
Notification that McHenry wrote to Quartermaster General stating that until general system is established, all Ordnance accounts should pass through his Quartermaster's Department for settlement. Doctor Scott must be notified that he must send his accounts and vouchers for medicine to the accountant for credit to his account.
Reports Captain Elliott's response at Fort Mifflin, considering himself detached from his command. Writes of Captain Wadsworth and the Secretary of the Treasury.
The contractors for fabricating muskets in Vermont are to deliver the completed muskets to Albany. Jones wants to know if there any public stores at that place fit for the reception of the arms and if the storekeeper is someone who can be relied upon.
