Dexter acknowledges the receipt of Samuel Ewing's death warrant, but transmits the suggestion of Lt. Col. Hamtramck that Ewing's actions point to insanity. States that he will not act on the death warrant until receiving a comment from Adams.
Sargent sent a letter to Colonel Pickering as Secretary of State before he knew he was out of office. Fortunately he marked it private before committing it to the postmaster in Philadelphia. The Justice in charge of the Grand Jury has denied the principal allegation against Sargent which was that he assumed to aggress the people. The Justices formally attested to same but the judgement is omitted in the enclosures for want of room. The papers should be forwarded to Sargent's sister and to Colonel Pickering.
Forwards officer recommendation from Henry Knox of Jonathan Williams, Esq. Adams mentions McHenry's previous endorsement of Williams as an artillery major, and adds his own brief recommendation.
Account suspended due to the lack of general ruling on the subject of cannon and slaughter. Simmons also suspended account with intention of settlement upon receipt of all accounts of the regiment and creation of a general settlement.
Promises made in Philadelphia by Sec of War to be kept. Currently searching for an agent through whom the Indians can communicate to the U.S. Government. Land rights addressed.
Accounts and expenditures for the armoury at Springfield, MA received and examined. Debit to United States to be added to account summary of Williams for next quarter.
Certification of payment; $25.50 to Major Andrew Johnston, Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia, commanded by Colonel Jeremiah Mosher, ordered into service to suppress an insurrection in the western counties of Pennsylvania, 1794.
Anticipates need for powder at Pittsburgh; asks the purveyor (named as Israel Whelen on the envelope) to investigate powder prices in Philadelphia to compare with those around Pittsburgh.
