MacRea expresses his surprise that he is charged with monies from 1792 and 1793 related to his own pay and that of a detachment he marched to Pittsburgh. He has always been careful about transmitting his receipts and arranging for the proper deductions from his account.
Certification that eight dollars is due Private John Willson of Captain Staats Morris's Company, Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being his pay for February and March 1797.
Certification that $14 is due Sergeant Andrew Galen of Captain Staats Morris's Company of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being his pay for February and March 1797.
Certification that $232.87 is due Lieutenant George Ross, Captain Joseph Elliott, and the men under his command at Spring Garden New Jersey, being his and their pay for March 1797.
Certification that sixteen dollars is due Private John Martin of Captain Thomas Lewis's Company 3rd US Regiment, being his pay for December 1796 through March 1797.
Lieutenant Shoemaker has been directed to go to Reading and Lieutenant Steele to Carlisle, both in Pennsylvania. They are to begin the recruiting service at those rendezvous and Hodgdon should forward suits of infantry clothing and knapsacks to those locations.
Sprigg encloses his account stating his pay for the first quarter of 1797 which is ninety dollars. This sum is to be placed in the hands of Nicholas Fish of New York who then will pay him.
Encloses report of the state of Indian business. Recommends shipping goods by way of Savannah. Mentions local blacksmith who performs well. Tim Barnard believes the Indians are geared for peace.
Reports summon of General Gibson to discuss Indian arrangements. Expresses concern about the French crossing borders. Ross recommends General John Gibson as the United States' representative for future work with the Indians and discusses France's ability to win over the Indians in the Northwest territory.
Although the law authorizes specific amounts for the compensation of clerks in the War Department for the year 1797, it is Wolcott's opinion that the Secretary of War may establish the pay of any of the clerks in his department. He maintains that it is incongruous that the Accountant should be allowed a clerk with a higher salary than any established for the Offices of the Register of the Treasury or the Commissioner of Revenue.
Request simple report from McHenry's office. Conduct of French. Notes on construction of his house. Requests forwarding of letter to Messr. Read and Ford.
Hawkins discusses various matters concerning Efau Tustunnagau's nation, including a survey of boundary lines and Efau Tustunnagau's trip to see the U. S. President
