Wilkinson mentions requisitions for the Army, and promises his frank opinion on the insubordination and discipline of the troops in a future letter. Reply from McHenry surmises that Wilkinson should come to Philadelphia to report on these matters, but to avoid doing so until McHenry has collected and weighed the information available. Appears to address the reformation of regulations on these matters.
Lowndes, Templeman, and Stoddert warn that the bridge may not be safe due to the need for additional work. The only available means of financing the work will be for the stockholders to advance fifteen dollars for each share. This is essential because, without the work, the bridge may be dangerous to use.
William Simmons informs William Polk that he is not considered to be entitled to land because his eligibility as a deranged officer remains in question.
Certification that $497.34 is due Lieutenant Ferdinand Claiborne and the recruits under his command at Richmond barracks, being his and their pay, including that of Ensign Samuel Crutchfield, for December 1797.
Certification that $25.62 is due John Bryant, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores at Springfield Massachusetts, being the amount paid by him to Charles Shelton and Isaac Moore for supplies furnished to the Military Stores Department.
Swan inquires as to whether the present circumstances of his accounts will allow him to be absent from Philadelphia for a short time without causing any undue inconvenience.
Certification that $375.22 is due William Heth, agent for paying the Virginia militia employed against the Pennsylvania insurgents in 1794, being the balance of his account for payments made to said militia agreeably to the Act of January 2, 1795.
Certification that $9.29 is due Private John Scott, late of Captain Armstrong's Company 1st Regiment, being his pay from January 1 to May 3, 1794 , the day his term of service expired.
Cited in Miller to Simmons, 04/17/1798. Miller recounted payments of soldiers, and notified Simmons that his repeated application to John Chester for money was denied.
Since William Heth's visit to Philadelphia has been solely for the purpose of settling his accounts, it appears reasonable to admit a charge of four dollars per day for his expenses and for his return.
McClary had written earlier to the Commander in Chief for a leave of absence but as all furloughs are to be granted by the Secretary of War, he will make application to him through Col. Strong.
Copy of letter from Judge Rattoone regarding the depth of the channel at Perth Amboy for the use of the city as a port. Believed it would be a suitable port for ships of war. Contains testimony from Captain Angus.
Apologies for not attending to report submitted by McHenry before Hamilton had to leave for Albany, NY to attend the Court of Errors (on behalf of his client Louis Le Guen). If McHenry cannot wait for Hamilton to attend to the report, the report will be returned to McHenry via James Inglis at Col. Hamilton's residence on Broadway in New York City.
