Hanger records that the claim of John Harper has been entered on the register of claims presented to the Accountant for liquidation before March 26, 1794.
McHenry forwards a letter from Joshua Humphreys and Captain John Barry regarding requirement to entend pier at Philadelphia to prevent injury to frigate during launching. Captain Thomas Truxton has examined premises and agrees.
Refers to incident at West Point which resulted in a court of inquiry for the commandant and the resignation of a subordinate officer; McHenry notes the trouble to which he has gone to conciliate the various parties. Apparently matters involves the suitability of the commandant to instruct other officers in gunnery and fortification, and whether this should even be a requirement of the office. Discusses pros and cons of plan for training companies of artillerists and engineers there, then sending these companies out to their parent regiments to train the rest. Lays out proposal for the augmentation of garrisons, the precise training of officers and instructors, and the dissemination of their knowledge to the greater body of the troops.
Discusses situation at the garrison. Refers to affairs at West Point, including with Indians. Suggests possibility of separating troops detached from West Point. Mentions French monarchy.
Notification that Craig must obtain money to pay troops but cannot obtain required sum from merchants and requests it from Simmons. Craig advanced J. Polhemus money to descend Ohio River.
Fleming recorded who was paid with bank notes issued by Treasurer. Notes on enclosures which contain statement of pay, receipt rolls included. Details on the hauling of timber for the kitchen in Lieut. Freemans home which belonged to Major Rivardi.
Craig received blank muster pay and receipt rolls. Craig endeavored to obtain money for drafts for the pay of troops but Craig believed it would be difficult. Craig advanced Lieut. John Tolhamus for his decent of the Ohio to Head Quarters.
Issue of flour contract with Scott and Ernest resolved. Craig happy to provide flour to O'Hara b/c the contracted price of flour now authorized for purchase is lower than the rate O'Hara would pay. Craig will disburse some kegs of flour to Mr. Elliott who is to descend the Ohio on an annual trip to Natchez.
Simmons certifies that $500 is due Joshua Humphreys for his compensation as constructor of the frigate building at Philadelphia from July through September 1796.
