Upon Wilkinson's arrival at Fort Washington he sent a request for a large quantity of ordnance and Quartermaster General's stores, but only some of the items were on hand. Enclosed list of items required by Wilkinson. J. Hamilton arrived with Indian goods, received cash, Craig requests credit to account.
Lieutenant Colonel Howard and his regiment have arrived in Saint Louis. He is strengthening the works at that place and organizing the militia. General Wilkinson has confidential information that the Spanish determined as early as September that they would not give up their posts on the Mississippi.
Acknowledges receipt of receipt roll for Frye's detachment that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office. Notification that he will receive the money for his pay and the pay of his detachment from the federal supervisor at New York, Nicholas Fish.
Advises Fish that he will receive money from the Treasurer of the U. S. that he is to transfer to Captain Federick Frye at Governors Island for the pay of Frye and the detachment under his command.
Certification that $347 is due Surgeon's Mate Samuel Osborne, Captain Frederick Frye and the detachment of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers under his command at Governor's Island, New York, being his and their pay for May 1797.
Certification that $341 is due Lieutenant Henry Muhlenberg, Surgeon's Mate John R. Lynch, including forage, and Captain Donald Grant Mitchell and the detachment under his command, being his and their pay for May 1797.
Certification that $27.45 is due Captain Donald Grant Mitchell of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being his subsistence for April and May 1797.
Notifies Henley that Captain Richard Sparks must certify the amount of pay due to him before his account can be settled at the War Office. Cited in Simmons to Henley, 06/08/1797.
Discusses various Army pay and accounting issues, including officers' accounts, recruiting accounts, and a deposition concerning the pay of a soldier taken prisoner by Indians. Cited in Swan to Simmons, 07/03/1797.
The Secretary of War believes that the axes wanted by Captain Gibson may be purchased at Staunton. Orders will be given to the Contractor there to to furnish them as Quartermaster's supplies.
In this letter St. Hilaire cryptically speaks of a business transaction to James McHenry. St. Hilaire informs McHenry that he will travel to the country and provide a key to a trunk to "the young gentleman."
