Certification of payment; $243.88 to Captain Hugh McCall, Deputy Paymaster General, for payment of troops in South Carolina and Georgia, and travel expenses from Fort Wilkinson to seat of government, by order of Lieutenant Colonel Henry Gaither.
On the subject of the account of Colonel Mentges and stating that there can be no use in admitting one account if the signature is disputed in another, as is the case with Major Cushing's account. Dexter says that it is improper for him to allow demands if the accountant is at liberty afterward to disallow them
White oak of good quality has been on hand for 2 years and is being used by the carpenter and smith to construct gun carriages for the cannons shipped to Pittsburgh. Mentioned Congressional approval of President of U.S. Requests payment for services performed for the Ordnance Depart. Craig fears he will not hold his post under the new administration, wishes to settle all accounts as soon as possible.
Certification of payment; $89.40 retained rations to officers belonging to Colonel William McFarlanes Regiment of Franklin county Militia ordered into service 1794 to suppress and insurrection in the western counties of Pennsylvania.
Certification of payment; $12.50 to Samuel Jay of Havre de Grace Maryland for rent of store and storage of arms, camp equipage having been left by 9th Regiment while on march to Harrisburg Pennsylvania.
Confirming receipt of Turner's letters of February 8th and 12th and explaining the method by which accounts are settled and the relevant parties notified
Simmons is forwarding to Swan for examination the recruiting account and vouchers given to him by Captain Turner, along with Turner's letter of February 12th.
Certification of payment; $32 to Hudson and Goodwin, Editors of the Connecticut Courant for publishing proposals for supply of rations for United States Army as ordered by the Secretary of War.