Hodgdon instructs General Nevil relative to the expenditures from the large sum resulting from the sale of land belonging to the United States. They would include payments to agents of the Quartermaster's department and the drafts of Major Isaac Craig.
Certification that $855.55 is due a detachment of recruits under the command of Captain Edward Miller, being the pay of the non-commissioned officers and privates through August 1798.
Anderson is pleased that Hodgdon is well although the risk he is taking is too great. Nothing has been with the Phillips affair so Hodgdon should pursue it. The cannon will be sent down as soon as the sickness is over.
Lewis encloses $1,000.00 check drawn on the Bank of the United States payable to Hodgdon. Confirmed the death of Fenno, but waiting on the health of Bache.
Triplett discuss the procurement of rations for the Navy and records of disbursement. Mentioned that the manner in which Triplet will receive rations will be different from Simmons.
Hodgdon is extremely critical of the detaining of public wagons which delays Hamilton's effects and will be particulary egregious if the peltry are damaged.
Since General Nevil has received a large sum for sale of land belonging to the United States, that money can be used for expenditures by agents of the Quartermaster's department which would include drafts from Major Craig.
Request that no further bills be drawn against Pittsburgh office until credit for sale of lands is applied to account. Additional requests from Gen. Nevill regarding account information, money to be received, credit to accounts, etc. Request to remain informed on all money matters.
Hodgdon observes that the money in General Nevil's hands should cover the expenditures at Pittsburgh which will prevent Major Craig from drawing elsewhere until that sum is expended.
Writes to Washington that the dispatch for President Adams on the subject of the plans for the Provisional Army have not yet been prepared, but will hopefully be completed soon.
Order that suspended the settlement of Capt. Miller's personal accounts until the Secretary of War can determine if sums equal to the bounty due Maj. Cushing and Col. Mentges men should be deducted from Miller's account total. Requested Simmons to notify the Sec. of War of the pay due the men mustered under Miller.
Clifford wants a check for $1000 sent to him and his brother as soon as it is convenient. They have large engagements to meet but are deprived of their ususual sources due to the desertion of Philadelphia. He hopes that Hodgdon and his family are safe from danger during the present calamity.
An examination of the small arms in the arsenal at West Point demonstrates that there are no new Charleville muskets on hand. All such muskets have been used and repaired so none are fit to be patterns. In 1793, in response to an order by General Knox, Fleming sent 1000 new Charlevile arms to Albany. Mr. Cranch says that he saw about 5000 new Charleville arms at the Springfield arsenal.
Certification that $90 is due a detachment of the 1st Regiment of Infantry stationed at West Point under the direction of George Fleming, Military Storekeeper for the service of the Ordnance Department, being the pay of the non-commissioned officers and privates for August 1798.
