Continuation to reject the execution based on just authority of the government in Northampton County. Mentions cases of open violence. Requests detachment of volunteers with a paymaster and a quartermaster. Requests assistance marching prisoners to Philadelphia. Delineates responsibilities with the militia with utmost vigilance and ability to march at the shortest notice and outlines troops sent to Reading as well as other nearby locations. Mentions authorization of the President. Outlines instructions for the troops.
Read confirms receipt of the clothing, equipage, and arms he received in two hogsheads and one chest in February at West Point. Everything agrees with the invoice except for the absence of one pair of socks.
Dayton attests to the exemplary character of Major Ford and his family who are loyal Federalists residing in a county in New Jersey infected with Jacobinism.
The Surveyor General has recommended marking the permanent Indian boundary lines in an expedient manner. Since the assistance of troops will be required and the lines marked in concert with agents of the War Department, the Secretary of War should issue the necessary directives. Since the troops failed to cooperate in the drawing of the northern boundary, it was marked in the same manner as boundaries for townships.
Certification of payments; $6.91 to Private Patrick Whaland in Captain Richard Sparks Company, 3d Regiment of Infantry, for articles and clothing and certificate of Captain Sparks.
To suppress the insurrection now existing in Pennsylvania, the President will deploy a military force composed partly of the state militia of Pennsylvania. Governor Mifflin should hold the militia in a state of preparation to march within the week under the command of General MacPherson.
Gilmer re-submits a letter from mid-February for which he never received a reply, which asked for the sending of an engineer to oversee the Fort McHenry construction.
Meredith received $2000 to be deposited in Branch Bank of Boston Massachusetts subject to orders of Benjamin Goodhue; which sum is to be paid to Edward Norris, Jonathan Waldo, Amos Hovey, Benjamin Ward Jr., and Jonathan Lambert, selectmen of Salem Massachusetts on account of fortifications.
Amidst a rambling discussion of sundry topics, General Murray observes that if a practicing physician told the truth, he would admit that doctors in general kill more than they save.
Ogden warns that Capt. Robert Hunt is in critical condition from a coughing fit that burst a blood vessel in his lung so he won't be able to attend the Court Martial. He is uncertain which officers will attend since he not heard from all those who have been detailed to attend.
Writing for his son who is ill, General Irvine observes that the two men acting as sergeants may not be able to provide adequate assistance to Lieutenant Wolstencraft so he suggests another officer join them at Reading.
Asks for a list of the officers for Connecticut; requests paperwork supporting their approval. Responds to idea about chief agent for each department. Wonders if there is any arrangement for the Adjutant General to be designated the ex officio Deputy Inspector General.
