Letter, discusses the marriage of Governor Sargent; mentions that Madame Wilkinson has departed to join the General at Headquarters; mentions that the legislative body for the territory has convened.
George Washington refers to the war office as having an agency in the Western Lands and he encloses a letter for General Putnam and Colonel Sargent under cover to McHenry. Makes reference to a Mr Massey, a surveyor in the Northwestern territory, whose business Washington believes, is with the War Office. Washington asks that McHenry furnish information respecting the claim upon Washington's land. Inquires about the calm and apparent harmony in the representative body. Asks if there are any accounts from the envoys to France. Asks why the envoys are silent when the newspapers report accounts of them. Asks what the public sentiment is regarding Monroe's voluminous work. Asks about Fauchet, presumably referring to the French Minister.
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Document Gist of 01/30/1798 as follows:
William Simmons informs Lt. Hale that his receipts are received. Simmons also discusses the discharge of John Webster.
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Document Gist of 03/14/1798 as follows:
Letter, advises re faulty musical instruments; alludes to Army band; discusses foreign relations and war; alludes to Revolutionary War; discusses rumors re Invasion of England
Wilkins finds that his apprehensions were not ill-founded regarding the disbursements made by Major Craig not being passed to his credit even though the bills drawn by Craig were charged to him. Craig's vouchers were credited to Colonel O'Hara.
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Document gist of 02/03/1798 as follows:
William Simmons informs Joshua Wentworth that Edmund Quincey's receipt is received and credited.
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Document gist of 02/09/2009 as follows:
Letter, describes Peirce's orders; discusses publication of general orders; discusses settling public accounts; discusses army corruption; mentions death of Anthony Wayne; mentions state of Georgia frontier; discusses galley design for Mississippi River.
