Certification of payments; $12.83 to John Hughes, collector at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, for commissions receiving and paying monies from Department of War.
Certification of payments; $164 pay to detachment 1st Regiment Artillerists and Engineers stationed at Mud Island Fort under command of Captain Ebenezer Massey.
Hagner received Leonard's receipts for bounties paid by him and will review them. Leonard's receipt roll for payment to young (new?) recruits received.
Responds to a request from the Commander in Chief for engineers and artillerists with discussion with Major General Pinckney. Suggests direct communication between the two of them.
Writes that he understands that his troops stationed in Portland have been authorized to receive a greater quantity of clothing than what is annually allowed to them by law. Reiterates the absolute necessity for tents - states that "our Blockhouse or Barrack is more like a loathsome prison than a wholesome habitation." Insists that conditions must improve in order to prevent "contagious disorder".
General Wilkinson reports on the situation of the Western Army and the necesssity of erecting a cordon of posts to protect the national boundary which is constantly threatened by Indians and foreign powers.
Hamilton quotes a letter from General Washington who complains that the officers of Virginia has yet to receive their commissions and this is the cause of much dissatisfaction.
Tracy recommends certain officers for commission and assures McHenry that the Northampton insurgents (those who participated in Shays' Rebellion) do not have the capacity to start another insurrection.
