The legislature of New York has appropriated $150,000 to provide for the defense of that state and Hamilton is asked to work with Governor Jay in laying out and executing an effective plan to that purpose.
Adams accepts the plan of Governor Jay and the New York legislature to place the funds and execution of the preparations for the defense of New York City in the hands of General Hamilton. Does so on the condition that no part of this "act of the Executive authority" shall be understood to have any inference which may at one time come under the scrutiny of the legislature of the United States.
Submits copies of letters to and from Governor Jay of New York, an act of that state's legislature, and a letter to Alexander Hamilton; asks that McHenry distribute these to all the Cabinet officials and have them decide whether Adams' actions have been correct.
Henry W. DeSaussure has purchased cannon powder which is deposited in the public magazine in Charleston, under the care of John Leveday, Powder Inspector in the service of the United States.
Thanks Pinckney for his faithful acceptance of a commission as major-general, and confirms that the relative rank of the three major generals is: Hamilton, Pinckney, Knox. Asks to see Pinckney soon, to discuss various issues.
McHenry discusses Pinckney's appointment as a Major General in the Provisional Army of the United States, a rank he shares with Alexander Hamilton and Henry Knox.
Pinckney gladly accepts the position of Major General in the Provisional Army. Requests that his former secretary, Henry Middleton Rutledge, receive a commission. Also notes that he heard from William Vans Murray - U.S. Minister to the Netherlands - a few days before he left Bordeaux.
McHenry expresses his satisfaction at Pinckney's acceptance of his commission as a Major General in the Provisional Army. The relative rank of Major Generals is based on the order of appointment as follows: Major General Alexander Hamilton, Major General Pinckney, and Major General Henry Knox.
Receipt for James Simon for payment for carriage of hogshead, box and bundle from Charleston South Carolina to Charlotte North Carolina to be delivered to Lieutenant Patrick C. Harris.
