Cover letter for forwarding the muster, pay, and receipt rolls for his detachment for March and April 1796 with explanatory information. Mentions a deserter.
Abstract of provisions issued at the post at Lormies to Sundry detachment of the army of the United States Major general Anthony Wayne Commanding agreeable to the acts of Congress passed March 3, 1795. Includes rations, whiskey, flour, beef, candles, soap, salt.
The Governor responded to the request for field pieces by reporting that militia had them and he did not wish to disarm them. Kalteisen notes that he has a few stands of arms but they are in need of repair. He has no armorers and transporting them to Charleston to have them repaired would be expensive. He asks Hodgdon, therefore, to forward some stands of arms.
In addition to transmitting a receipt for the clothing in accordance with the invoice, Miller requests that the music clothing be forwarded as soon as possible.
Simmons certifies that $23.03 is due Joseph Dignan, late private in Capt. Daniel Brawley's Company of the 2nd Sub Legion, being his pay from August 1, 1793 to March 21, 1794, the day of his discharge.
Among a number of other business matters, Manning [of contractors Manning & Wychoff] notes that they have directed their agent John Barnes to pay Hodgdon the amount of the first bill. However, they have not been able to locate Joseph Matthews although they have ascertained that he in port having discharged part of his cargo above the shipyards previous to this morning's sail.
The Secretary of War has directed Hodgdon to send the goods intended for the Six Nations [of Indians] to Mr. Houdin who should then designate someone to deliver them to Israel Chapin. Houdin is also directed to forward the following to Chapin: 500 weight of the best musket or rifle powder, 1000 weight of lead, and 2000 flints.
Cover letter for vouchers from George Fleming, Nehemiah Freeman, Staats Morris, and N. Vischer in the amounts listed. Cited in Simmons to Fish 09/01/1796
Simmons certifies that $19.73 is due Aaron Dunham, Supervisor of New Jersey, being the amount of his account for receiving and paying monies from the Dept. of War between March 21, 1793 and August 10 [?], 1795.
A letter was found near the trailhead of the road leading from Lynchburg to New London which had coincidentally been in the New London mail. In order to know whether the public has sustained any injury, Hodgdon is asked whether he has sent any money since his letter of the 28th of June which enclosed $721.41.
Lieut. Taylor returned from trip to Fort Knox with letters from France that had been intercepted on en route to Fort Vincennes. Some object/document sold to the British government. Accounts mentioned. Enclosed extract from letter by Capt. Pike regarding repairs. No news on "royal chest" mentioned in letter 28th ultimo.
In a largely illegible letter, Wayne seems to be reporting on the state of the military deployment in the southwest that is a response to the hostile actions of the Creek Indians. Also addresses the time and difficulty of transporting large numbers of troops across the frontier.
Informs the president that the Creek Indians now in negotiations with U.S. commissioners desire a representative to arrange trade, explain boundaries and criminal procedures as they relate to the Indians. Notes that Georgia wishes to make sure the representative is prepared to contend for their interests in purchasing land from the Creeks, as well as establishing a program for civilizing them, as exists with the Cherokee. McHenry advises on the possibilities of these proposals, offers to frame instructions for such an envoy if Washington is in favor of it, and suggests a person for the job (a Mr. Hawkins).
