Advises Chester that he will receive money from the Treasurer of the U. S. that he is to transfer to Captain Edward Miller at Middletown for his pay and the pay of Lieutenant Daniel Bissell and the recruits under Miller's command.
Certification that $183.78 is due William Lewis, late a captain in the 3rd US Regiment, being the balance of his pay and subsistence up to October 31, 1796, the day he was deranged.
Certification that $15.91 is due Private William Ackerman of Captain John Smith's Company, being the balance of his pay from May 12 to October 20, 1791, the day he reenlisted.
Norfolk Naval Agent William Pennock is asked to deliver 1000 feet of copper bolts of 1 1/3 inch diameter to Baltimore naval agents Samuel and Joseph Sterret for the use of the frigate Constellation.
Letters received, apologies for the lack of promptness in Hodgdon's response, he anticipated Wilkins being in town. Noted the termination of his office and adjustments made to the accounts relative to his position. If Wilkins did not arrive shortly, there would be a delay in the thousand dollars discussed by Wilkins.
Discusses the case regarding Michael Upton's pay. Sends his muster and pay rolls. Notifies Simmons that he has not received the money for the pay of his troops. Cited in Simmons to Kalteisen 03/28/1797
Requests that De Butts refund to the Treasurer of the U. S. money received on bills drawn by Butts on the Secretary of War on account of the Department of War and debited on Paymaster General Caleb Swan's account. Cited in Simmons to McHenry 03/15/1797
Certification that $138.13 is due Lieutenant Daniel Bissell and Captain Edward Miller and the men under his command at Middleton, Connecticut, being his and their pay for February 1797.
"The Secretary of War requests that you will please to have the clothing, arms, and accoutrements, agreeably to the enclosed order, transported to Wilmington, North Carolina."
Harris should deliver to Tench Francis the quantities of sheet copper cloth and nails that are needed for sheathing the bottom of the frigate "United States'.
Harris is directed to deliver sheet copper, cloth, and nails to the purveyor Tench Francis. These articles will occasionally be required for sheathing the bottom of the frigate "United States."
McHenry asks Meredith to establish a separate account to be comprised of proceeds sent from Indian Trading Houses. An account should be created under the head, "War Department Indian Factories" and no part of it should be withdrawn but on a warrant from the Secretary of War.
Expressed disappointment that his application for his account information to J. Howell and request for money (to replace that which was stolen from the public stores) had not arrived. Additional account information and details on exchanges between Haskell and Howell provided.
