Various items to be forwarded shortly. Supplies for troops on the road, but since no returns were sent to War Office, Hodgdon could only guess at quantities and items required. Cask of whiskey and Stirling Madison wine for Col. Sergeant included in shipment, requested Craig forward drink.
Certification that $50.82 is due Lieutenant Charles Stuart on board the frigate "United States", being the balance due him upon the settlement of his account for recruiting seaman for the "United States", and for contingent expenses attending same.
Certification that $17.93 is due Private John Warfield of Capt. H. DeButt's Company, being his pay from January 1 to May 15, 1795, the date of his discharge.
Negros on board several ships of war perceived as dangerous and mutinous. Toussard requested help from Capt. Stephen Decateur, planned to observe movements.
Hodgdon requests a warrant, charged to the Quartermaster General, to pay seven accepted bills and to pay advances to wagoners for transporting clothing and stores to the Army.
Knox appoints Humphreys Constructor and Master Builder of a forty-four gun ship to be built in Philadelphia, with a compensation of two thousand dollars annually. The compensation is backdated to May due to Humphreys' work on drafts and models for the ship.
Money and payments made to furnish artillerists and engineers with equipment, merits of appointing certain officers, and Secretary of War's involvement in the process discussed at length.
McHenry explains five principles that should be applied in settling Lt. Mullowney's account including expenses for recruiting to and from New York, expenses incurred at places of rendezvous in which sailors were engaged for liquor, expenses incurred in the transportation of seamen, and Lt. Mullowney's own stage hire to and from New York.
Directs issue of canvas, train oil, rope, etc. for use on a galley at Pittsburgh; these will replace articles intended for the same but sent elsewhere.
Extract from a longer letter. McHenry lays out reasons why it would benefit the armed forces for the officers to receive education on certain aspects, and suggests hiring teachers for specific subjects. He suggest raising the pay of cadets and the establishment of an Inspector of Artillery to correct the deficient state of ordnance in the nation.
