Col Fauche remarked on the lack of payment of soldiers in Georgia despite the necessary receipts submitted. Fauche stated militia was whispering about the lack of payment due to suspicious activity by officers.
Captain William Harrison, the Quartermaster at Fort Washington, has drawn on Hodgdon seven bills--for a total of $5000--to furnish his department with money during General Wilkinson's descent down the river. He is unable to ascertain the date of the bills nor the names for whom they are drawn since the spaces for names are left blank. Still Hodgdon should pay the bills as they are presented and charge them to Wilkins' account.
Estimate of expenditures on account of the armorers employed at Springfield Armory in Massachusetts in making public arms. One estimate [illegible] for $788. For digging and stoning a well is $200, and $90 for contingent expenses.
Enclosed are vouchers considered essential to establish the claim of Maryland against the United States for arms lost in the campaign against the insurgents in the Fall of 1794.
Reports interaction with the Paymaster General for bills in the Northwestern Territory. Refers to French troops. Mentions governors' discretion at calling up militias. Discussion of reports from Captain Guion and the erection of fortifications.
