Certification of payments; Tobias Lear, Secretary to Commander in Chief, Lieutenant General George Washington, the sum of $359.28, being for his pay and subsistence and forage from the 1st of September, the date of his appointment, to 30 November, 1798.
Cover for receipts from Lieut. Nehemiah Freeman, Captain John Henry, Lieut. P. Rodrigue, Ensign William R. Boote, and George Fleming in the amounts listed.
The enclosed estimates for the pay of the militia have been authorized. Mr. Henley will be directed to draw upon the Secretary of War for the necessary sums.
Coxe discusses the cost of freight to ship goods to New Orleans. He notes that iron, brass, and lead shipments will entail a steeper cost and will be loaded in the bottom of the boat.
Hodgdon believes that Mr. Orr is qualified to go to Middleton to prove the swords made by Mr. Starr but, if he not acceptable, Mr. Annelly can also be recommended.
Articles of agreement between Thomas Neale, Burlington New Jersey and Jonathan Rhea of Trenton New Jersey on behalf of Secretary of War for establishment of recruiting.
Request for regulations regarding health law. Adams notified House of Rep of
failure of previous diplomacy with France. Pursuit of peace between France and U.S. must be acted upon by France. Until peace is secured, U.S. must prepare for war. Adams cited navy department in this preparation. Land claims of Indians, Britain, and Spain settled.
Goodhue called Harrison Gray Otis, Isaac Parker, Samuel Sewal, and Dwight Foster to offer their opinions on the list sent by Hamilton to Goodhue. Opinions appended and returned to Hamilton.
Whitney is informed that 3,200 musket stocks are being sent to him and Nathan Elliott for immediate use. The vessel engaged for this purpose could hold no more than this amount so the remaing 1000 will be sent to New York and delivered by whatever means necessary.
Hodgdon worries that no provisions have been made for the buildings or materials needed for the preparation of the laboratories. The lack of all kinds of stores for the magazines will soon be felt if immediate steps are not taken.
Writes the U.S. Senator from Maryland that he is at a loss respecting a proper and fit character to command a regiment to be raised in Maryland. Mentions Colonel Hall as a possibility.
