Directs issue of powder, cannonballs, artillery implements, and any other materials which may be asked for in proving and transporting the guns currently at Windmill Island.
Mrs. Beates has been told that noone has more weight with the War Department than Hodgdon. Mr. Beates will soon be visiting him so that he will see that her husband is not undeserving of Hodgdon's attention. He wants to enter into the service of his country and she believes that he is deserving of whatever opportunities that are available.
Captain Truxton assures McHenry that he will convoy thye fleet of merchant ships and will then confront the French Pirates who are sailing the tract of sea allotted for his cruising ground.
A lengthy letter addressing the negotiations between Hawkins and the Creek Indians. The peace belt is also mentioned as well as the introduction of farming and manufacturing.
The barrels of powder were shipped on a vessel that sailed on Saturday. The vessel with the three-pounders and six-pounders will sail for Philadelphia immediately and be delivered to Mr. Harris. Enclosed is the captain's receipts for the pieces and carriages.
Enclosed inlistments, including Richard Proctor No. 19 and Thomas Smith No. 20. Receipt rolls for bounty paid inclosed, request for credit to Tousard's account.
Truxtun notified McHenry that he would accompany merchant ships providing safe passage against French pirates followed immediately by his departure to the assigned location for patrol.
Truxtun had purchased a small quantity of slops just before a shipment of them arrived from Philadelphia. The extra have been placed under the care of Mr. Pennock where they can supply other ships. Truxtun has also left extra lanterns with Pennock. The ventilators have not arrived. The ship Constellation has too deep a draught to go into southern ports without removing guns. The ship lost one of its anchors the day before, one which Truxtun apparently found inadequate.
Writes that a ship that he was onboard heading out of Lisbon was fired upon by a Spanish gunboat. Describes travels through Spain and happily reports that the Spanish have surrendered posts in accordance to Pinckney's Treaty.
Harris is asked to deliver four drum heads, one drum cord, one drum carriage, and one pair of drum sticks to Lieutenant McKnight of the United States Ship of War "Delaware."
Expenditure of contingent funds of $500 authorized by Secretary of War, receipt of which is acknowledged in Hawkins' letter to Secretary of War.
Certification of payment of funds $488 by Benjamin Hawkins at the request of Indian commissioners for "sundry extraordinary expenses" for united of Chiefs of Lower Towns at Cowetah Georgia.
Certificate of William Hill.
