The return Mr. McClallen left at Fort Niagara is incomplete and has no signature. This being the case, Coffin is unable to compile an accurate return based on the documents in his possession. Therefore, Major Rivardi wants Hodgdon to forward a certified copy of the last return of the Quartermaster's stores which McClallen sent from Niagara.
Sands asks that Simmons forward a letter to Colonel Hamtramck, as the War Department knows where the Colonel is. Sands also asks Simmons for help negotiating the payment of money owed to him by Hamtramck.
Certification that $628.52 is due a detachment of recruits stationed at New Brunswick New Jersey under the command of Ensign William Boote, being the pay of himself and the non-commissioned officers and privates through June 1798.
Mrs. Beates states that she is anxious to do everything in her power to support her little daughters but she feels her fate relative to the Army is still undetermined. She has asked Mr. Billington for public work but he requires a recommendation from a person of character so she asks Hodgdon to recommend her.
Capt. Bruff declines having anything more to do with paying the troops unless he receives the compensation allowed to paymasters. This causes some uneasiness since there is no other officer at Niagara who would undertake a task that Rivardi himself would also decline unless it was an absolute necessity.
Reports the French prize being cleared of crew and the process of possession. Requests orders for the Fort to receive the ship's goods and prepare the schooner for a cruise.
