Return of ordnance and military stores on Castle Island in Boston submitted by Major Daniel Jackson of the 2d Regiment of Artillery and Engineers. Document lists ordnance and classifies whether fit or unfit for service.
Routine corrspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Notification that J. McKee has received partial payment for transporting horses and an Indian to Pittsburgh. McHenry ordered McKee be paid remaining amount upon arrival in Pittsburgh and furnish him with provisions to transport the horses by boat.
Malcolm McGhee received $300 to defray expenses of himself, George Colbert, a chief of the Chickasaws, his wife and two other Indians from Philadelphia to Knoxville, to be settled with David Henley, agent for War Department.
An act of Congress which details a medical system for the U.S. armed forces, including hierarchy of rank, regulations for supply, discipline, and hospital organization, salaries, etc.
Washington worries that the time for attracting the most promising recruits may have passed and that only the riff-raff are left to man the twelve regiments that need to be formed to face the threat from France.
Washington advises that all of General Wilkinson's brigade should be under Hamilton's command so as to avoid inconvenience and confusion in the chain of command. He fears that the best time for recruiting may have already passed since potential recruits will have already undertaken other avocations by the time the Spring season has arrived.
Col. Joseph Williams requests rolled iron for public works in Springfield. Hodgdon requests the iron to be stored at public store in Philadelphia until transportation can be provided to Springfield. Col. Stevens has received his muskets and flints from Mr. Watson, although his requested order of arms, worms, and priming wires are insufficient in number. The muskets are not in proper order.
Has examined accounts and vouchers of Mr. Glen to present information to Accountant for adjustment. Refers to other charges under Mr. Glen's responsibility. Suggests issuing a warrant in his favor to obtain vouchers for a full adjustment of his disbursement.
