[Extract of a letter from Brig. Gen. Wilkinson, to the Secretary of War — dated —] "Fort Washington, Nov. 1^st 1792." "It is with infinite pleasure, I can now bear testimony to the excellent quality of the clothing (in general) which has come to hand. But such is the confusion in the invoices, and packages, such the disproportion of the articles, that our issues are attended by much difficulty, and it is impossible for me to say, at this time, whether we have received an ample Supply, or not; nor can this be ascertained, until we have broken up every package, and assorted the articles." [Extract of a letter from Samuel Henley, commissary of military Stores, to Brig. Gen. Wilkinson — dated Nov. 9 1792.] "I left Pittsburg in October 1792; Sec'd and receipted to major Isaac Craig for eight invoices, of military public property of the United States. By request of major Craig halted at Marietta, and delivered clothing, and other Stores to Capt. Jonathan Haskell — Strove to complete Captain Haskell's invoice; the Stores being loaded in three boats, and in such an unmilitary gained a knowledge of their contents; however Captain Haskell rec'd all his articles, but one which consists of Stationary. — "I also found a very great mistake in the clothing forwarded — Capt. Rich. Howe rec'd rifle clothing for infantry clothing — Capt. Shaylor rec'd infantry clothing for rifle clothing. — "The whole invoice of Stores are from my own observation, and from far Superior judges than myself of the business, very incorrect — camp-kettles, canteens, and Canvass bags, are delivered at this post, without an invoice, or even a memorandum." [Extract from General Wilkinson's orders of the 10^th of November 1792. —] "Sub Legionary Orders — Fort Washington 10 Nov: 1792 "The confused and desordered State in which the army clothing has arrived at this post, and the total want of System and regularity in that department heretofore, have induced the Sub-legionary general to establish the following arrangement until revoked, altered, or amended by Superior authority" "Samuel Henley Esq^r is appointed Superintendent of the clothing department, and is to exercise the following functions — He is to receive the army clothing of every description appertaining to the United States, now in possession of the deputy quarter master general, or other persons for which he is to give receipts; and he is to issue this clothing as well as that which he received from major Craig at Pittsburg, on the returns of Captains or commanding officers of companies countersigned by the Sub-legionary general, or the order of the Sub-legionary general only. For clothing so issued he is to take receipts from the company officers receiving the Same, and is to open separate and regular accounts against each company taking care to charge the articles which may be issued them respectively — All officers who have received clothing for the current year, are to render an account of to the said Superintendent; who is to charge the same as before reported. — "It is to be understood, that in order to prevent loss, waste, or abuse, the company officers are to draw the complete allowance of clothing for the actives present only; and that the receipt is to be entered in charge, and under the direction of M^r Henley, as a general fund, from which recruits and additional additionals are to be clad, and the exigencies of the troops Supplied as occasion may require." —