Jones asks Hodgdon to transmit to the office of the Secretary of the Treasury a receipt for the 127 cases of small arms imported in the ship "Connecticut" from London. This will allow the auditor to adjust the account of the freight of these same small arms.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers and concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline. Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments.
"...It is...necessary that the officers generally should be possessed of 'The Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States.' I mean those which were instituted in our Revolution War. This system will of course obtain until there shall be a substitute,. I pray that a competent number may be prepared and transmitted without delay."
"The following are the different contractors of the State of Massachusetts: Joseph Ruggles, Nathaniel Ruggles, Ralph Smith, Aaron & Charles Davis, all of Roxbury. You will please as soon as be to make arrangements with them for the supply of the troops at the several recruiting rendezvouses,."
Reports plan that business of providing stores is to take one distinct branch of service, overseen by the Superintendent of Military Stores. The Purveyor's 3 assistants will take account of supplies for the quartermaster, the commissary, and the military stores. Outlines responsibilities for the clerks and storekeepers. Suggests role of deputy purveyor and deputy superintendent of stores to provide for each army. Outlines accountability for posts, forts, and garrisons. Posts will be supplied under contract. Expresses concern about such small posts which would not warrant a full-time storekeeper.
Certification of payment; $50.91 Cadet James Wilson, 1st Regiment Artillerists and Engineers for traveling expenses from Newport Rhode Island to Philadelphia.
Copy of a contract between James McHenry Secretary of War, and John S. Boss to furnish rations to the troops and officers stationed, recruited or marching through New Port, Brinter's Point, Goat Island and Providence Rhode Island.
Refers to House of Panton and Leslie, a trading establishment supplying Indians in Pensacola and efforts to collect debts and close books. Must guard against improper conduct.
