[Copy] War Department May 1^st 1794 Sir I have the honor to transmit you the enclosed extract of a letter, received this day, from Major General Wayne, dated the 10^th of March 1794 complaining, in a pointed manner of the very inferior quality of the Hatt and Shoes furnished by the contractors of Clothing, for the last year. The President of the United States to whom this subject has been submitted is of opinion that the Contractors or Inspectors ought to be called to a Severe account — I am at a loss to know how this is to be done as every article was passed by inspection upon oath — The inspector of Shoes has been dismiss'd upon a suspicion of some concern in the contract of the present Year. If you can suggest any mode to carry the President's ideas into effect I will most cordially co-operate with you. I have the honor to be Sir with great respect your obedient servant (Signed) H Knox Sec^t of War The Secretary of the Treasury