Governor Jackson discusses a number of matters including the theft of horses from the Cheehaw King, the murder of John Moreland by two Coweta braves, the sale of some of Georgia's frontier land, continued complaints against Colonel Gaithers, federal reimbursement of Georgia's expenses, and the need to pay the militia.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Certification of payments; $12.50 to Lieutenant Henry M. Muhlenberg, 1st Regiment Artillerists and Engineers, stage hire for self and baggage from Philadelphia to West Point.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Hamilton announces that, as Inspector General, he is now the head of the recruiting service and instructs Pinckney on the organization of three southern states into recruiting districts and sub-districts.
Hamilton thanks PInckney for his remarks on the planned military school and expresses alarm at the rumors regarding Pinckney's being shot at Charleston.
Receipt for shipment of clothing, arms, and military stores shipped for Fort McHenry on board the Schooner Sally; came safe to hand and articles correspond with invoice, but quantity falls short of what is needed. Includes account between the US and Albert Coffin, master of the schooner.
Reports contemplation of new modes of doing public business for more regular and prompt attention to accounts. Effort to immediately charge Quartermaster General for supplies, to be reported quarterly, biennially, or annually. Recommends appointment of Commissary of Public Stores with assistants, as well as apothecaries to deal with charges to medical departments, and Indians who charge their tribes. Outlines a charge of command with heads and principles in each department providing full account of all expenditures. All purchases to be made by the Purveyor and delivered to the store keepers. Requires invoices and receipts for all purchases for the proper accounts. Encourages reports of quarterly returns. Requests a clerk to maintain all reports.
Informs Ensign Boote that the Accountant's Office has received his letter enclosing receipts for the hire of musicians. Mentions Nicholas Fish, Supervisor of New York.
