Receipt of payment to Sturgis for delivery of dispatches by riding express from Shippensburg to Pittsburg to Philadelphia and back to Shippensburg per agreement with William Rippey of Shippensburg. Brigadier General Wilkinson notes that dispatches came from Secretary of War and returned with the general's answer.
Gibbs notes that there is live oak timber and white oak ship timber in his March return that was not listed in previous returns. In clearing out the dock this timber was discovered under the mud. The receipt for the iron kentledge is forwarded but only one out of three anchors since Captain Nicholson has condemned the other two.
Certification that $49.55 is due Lieutenant Robert Lee, Adjutant and Quartermaster 2nd Sub Legion, being for his pay and forage from July 7, 1795, the date of his appointment, to August 23, following the date of his furlough conforming to the opinion of the Attorney General of June 27, 1797.
Certification that $120 is due Claude P. Pourcheresse, being his salary as Assistant Military Storekeeper at Springfield Massachusetts from December 1797 through March 1798.
Harris is directed to have the military stores on the enclosed list transported in the safest and most expedient manner to the frigate "Constitution'" anchored at Boston. He is asked to report the articles on the list that are located in the public stores.
Harris is directed to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon the military stores in the enclosed list to be transported to the frigate "Constation," anchored at Boston.
Hodgdon is asked to have the military stores on the enclosed list transported to Boston for the use of the Frigate "Constitution." McHenry wants to know what part of these articles are deposited in the public stores.
McHenry advised an increase in naval power to protect trade. Erection of forts, and other necessary buildings all to be funded by government. President to be given authority over navy in times of necessity. McHenry referred to bill proposed in Senate for his aforementioned military improvements.
Dyson has sent to Simmons $61 in receipts for bounty money paid to recruits enlisted by him. He is now transmitting receipts for $24 which should be placed to his credit. No clothing has yet arrived at Port Tobacco.
