This appears to be a draft agreement designating the responsibilities of Samuel and Joseph Sterett to act as agents for the construction of a frigate in Baltimore.
Describes the authenticity of a series of powers of attorney and certificates for compensation of Revolutionary War soldiers, which appear to be frauds.
Gillaspy's baggage has been sent with Captain Eaton and he asks Hodgdon to keep it safe in his store until he arrives in March. He will accompany a detachment of troops traveling by boat to Fort Fidius and after his arrival at that place will proceed on to Philadelphia.
Major Craig lamented that medicines destined for Greenville, Miami and Detroit will not reach destination until spring. Also requested a considerable remittance from Samuel Hodgdon. Craig informed Hodgdon that the Antifederal ticket carried a very great majority in the county elections. Craig requested a barrel of sugar and coffee and stationary for the upper posts.
Enclosed muster and pay rolls for the troops stationed at upper posts of the Ohio along with receipts from Toamy's pursuit of deserters. List of dollar amounts of all officers submitting vouchers appended.
Letter accompanied by muster and pay rolls for the detachments at the upper posts of the Ohio, with several accounts for pay, forage, and subsistence. Account of expenditures of Serjeant Easton accrued while in pursuit of deserters also enclosed with vouchers. Receipt rolls for Ensign John McCearys detachment enclosed.
Informs the Secretary that he has just submitted muster and pay rolls for several detachments, as well as an account of expenditures for various departments.
Notification that he will receive money for his pay, the pay of his men, and the "bounty and premium" for a recruit from Edward Carrington, federal supervisor for Virginia
Notification to Fish that he will receive funds that he is to transfer to Lt. Freeman at West Point for payments to the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers.
Discusses payments made by Freeman. Informs Freeman that he will receive a sum of money from Nicholas Fish, federal supervisor at New York, to pay accounts per the direction of the War Department
Notification to Carrington that he will receive funds that he is to pay to Captain Blackburn at Dumfries, Virginia for his pay and subsistence and for the pay of Triplett and his men and the "bounty and premium of one recruit."
Notification that he will receive his pay and subsistence from Edward Carrington, federal supervisor in Virginia. Gives the price of an officer's ration on furlough.
Hagner certifies that $111.54 is due Lieutenant Daniel Bissell and Captain Edward Miller and the men under his command at Middletown, Connecticut, being his and their pay for October 1796.
