Certification that $210.30 is due a detachment of recruits at Wilmington North Carolina under the command of Capt. Griffith McRea [McRee], being the pay of himself for January through March 1798 and the pay of the non-commissioned officers and privates for March 1798.
Simmons points out that Major Tousard is using one driver for two teams of horses yet Colonel Mentges is paying him for the hire of two drivers. Colonel Mentges asserts that he has made this impropriety known to the Secretary of War.
Thompson and Humhreys are to examine a ship called Two Friends and report on its age, the number of guns it can carry, the state of the hull, mast, yards, rigging, and sails, and give their opinion on its fitness as a vessel for war. They should also state any alterations, repairs, or articles needed for the vessel to be ready for sea, and the time and expense needed for the alterations, repairs, and articles.
Request to examine vessel "Two Friends" for fitness as vessel of war. Examine mast, rigging; determine number of guns she can carry. State the alterations, repairs and articles required to fill her up.
The clothing and stores have arrived and are agreeable to the invoice although the bayonets are without scabbards. Apparently a mistake was made in preparing them for shipping.
Faesch had long since hoped to see Hodgdon to discuss the subject of shot but so far has been disappointed. If the Secretary of War agrees, there should be a final resolution of this unprofitable business because Faesch is threatened with prosecution by the Comptroller if it is not.
Regarding the activities of a Catholic priest named Madgit, believed to be a spy in the employment of the Directory. Substance of information by the superior of the Roman Catholic clergy in Philadelphia. A Catholic priest had lately arrived at New York, who had been a spy in France for Pitt. Had escaped by means of gold in Paris of the new order. Had acted in Ireland as a spy for Pitt. Had to take sudden departure from London. Is presently at Philadelphia; brought letters from some persons in New York to members of Society of United Irishmen. Is moderately tall, wears a queue, is every day at the coffee shop, and attends service at St. Marys. Full evidence of criminality not expected. Not called United Irish, but United Men, because men of every country admitted as members. Principal object of society is to watch government of United States. Mentions O'Regan as a kind of doctor; lodges somewhere southward [Southwark]. Mentions person as being connected with United Men and insurrection; to watch and oppose U.S. government.
In addition to recommending Washington Carmichael for a lieutenancy in the Army, Denny assures McHenry that very few in the countryside have regard for the French during the ongoing controversy [Quasi-War].
Hodgdon requests a warrant to enable him to pay the bills drawn on him by the Quartermaster's department and the advances of the ship-wrights gone to Pittsburgh.
Certification that $38 is due Capt Griffith McRea [McRee] of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being the premium allowed him for enlisting nineteen recruits for the service of the United States.
Certification that $21.33 is due Private James Sacks, late of Captain Porter's Company of Artillerists and Engineers, being his pay from January 1, 1795, when he was last paid, to June 10, 1795, the day of his discharge.
