Washington has asked to be kept apprised of developments respecting the relative rank of the major generals and the enclosed letters should achieve that purpose.
In order not to inconvenience the president further, A. Hamilton wrote McHenry of Adams' decision to appoint Philip Church, Hamilton's nephew, to Captaincy. Hamilton requested McHenry expedite the appointment.
Contract between Wolcott and Adam Kinsley and James Perkins for manufacture of 2000 muskets to include bayonets and ramrods, fit for service and to be delivered at Providence Rhode Island.
Articles of agreement between Wolcott and Daniel Gilbert for manufacture of 2000 muskets complete with bayonets and ramrods, fit for service and to be delivered at either Boston Massachusetts or Providence Rhode Island.
Langham has drawn on Hodgdon for monies to cover the expenditures of transporting stores to Baltimore. He has received no money from the public since the previous January except what was sent to Baker and Comegys. Still he assured the Secretary of War that he will continue to attend the safekeeping of the stores.
Wolcott refers to the thousand dollar advance to Lane & Salter [?] to establish a foundry. The want of models for cannon have delayed the effort to negobtiate a contract.
Certification that $94.52 is due Ensign James Richmond of the 2nd US Regiment, being his pay for June through August 1798 and his subsistence for June and July 1798.
Certification that $756.99 is due a detachment of the 1st Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point, New York being for the pay and forage of the commissioned officers, and the pay of the non-commissioned officers and privates, for August 1798.
Certification that $32 is due four soldiers in the Corps of Artillerists of Engineers under the command of Captain Staats Morris, including Privates John McDonald ($8) and William Kiffle ($4), these sums having been refunded by Mr. Guimpie in settlement of his account.
McHenry discusses plans for United States vessel to be built during winter at Detroit and orders for forwarding of clothing to garrisoned troops at Northwestern Posts
