Articles of agreement between Wolcott, Tousey and Chipman for manufacture of 1000 stands of arms or muskets complete with bayonets and ramrods, fit for service and to be delivered at Albany New York.
Articles of agreement between Wolcott and Nichols to produce 1000 stands of arms or muskets complete with bayonets and ramrods, fit for service and to be delivered at Albany New York.
Although the Cliffords have received a draft drawn on Hodgdon by John Wilkins, they do not know where Hodgdon's office is. They want to know what they should do to negotiate this draft since they are greatly in want of money.
Communication difficulties encountered due to yellow fever. Heard rumors that Hodgdon removed his office, Jones requested info on its current location.
Along with the transporation of a six pounder brass cannon and carriage, Hodgdon discusses the necessity of instituting the lawsuit involving Phillps the wagoner as soon as possible.
Aside from noting that the Charleville muskets to be used as a pattern have been forwarded, Hodgdon laments the losses due to the fever infecting Philadelphia.
Certification that $535.27 is due a detachment of troops at Fort McHenry under the command of Captain Staats Morris, being the pay of himself, Lieutenants Philip Landais and Samuel T. Dyson, and the non-commissioned officers and privates, for August 1798.
McHenry is pleased that Washington has recovered after being indisposed and advises him to avoid the early morning and evening air. Despite McHenry's endeavors, the President seems determined to place Hamilton last and Knox first. McHenry is not sure how Hamilton will react to this development and hopes only that Hamilton will agree to serve. He promises to keep Washington informed of further developments.
Acheson has enclosed to Peter W. Gallaudent & Co. William H. Harrison's draft on Hodgdon for $500 in favor of Jesse and A. Hunt which has been endorsed by them to Acheson and by him to Peter W. Gallaudet & Co. Hodgdon needs this information in case of an accident due to business being much deranged in the city by the fever.
Stoddert requested the status of an expected shipment of cannons to Ebenezer Jackson in Georgia. Noted a similar shipment of guns was supposed to be sent to Daniel de Saussure.
Enclosed is report of bills drawn by Swan on the Secretary of War from the 6th of August to the 5th of September 1798, including dates, names, and amounts.
