Harris is asked to deliver the designated articles of clothing to Major William McRea at Fort Mifflin for the use of a detachment of the First Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers, under marching orders. Writing paper is also required for the use of the garrison at Fort Mifflin.
Dexter is concerned about the injury to which the public interest is exposed by arms being dispersed to places where no one is responsible for their safekeeping.
Freeman notes that as soon Dr. Griffith arrives at Fort Johnson he will release Dr. Peters to proceed to his new post at Fort Green on the River Savannah. As soon as Griffith arrives, he will purchase the authorized medicines.
Letter from Benjamin Russell, printer and owner of the Columbian Centinel (Boston newspaper), to William Simmons, War Department Accountant. Citation only.
Appears to signal delay in deciding appropriate punishment for several officers who treated a 3rd party in a poor manner. Adams is uncertain whether the punishments are too severe.
Simmons is replying to Mr. Chancellor, informing him that due to the pace of business in the Accountant's Office Chancellor's accounts have not been settled yet, but soon they will be dealt with.
Simmons received Brush's letter of September 24th which contained the receipt of William Leverett for $811.32 which will be credited to Brush's account.
Regarding the question of double rations to Brigadier General Wilkinson, Dexter relates that he is entitled to his claim because of the nature of his command on the western frontier. Cannot yet offer opinion on Major Cushing's claim.
Dexter confirms that he believes General Wilkinson was entitled to double rations between the date of General Washington's appointment of him in 1798 and the 14th of June 1800 because he had on the western frontier a separate command of a great portion of the Army.
Estimate of salaries and rents in Philadelphia for Department of Ordnance for the year 1801. Copy of this document was forwarded to the War Office, City of Washington on 8 Oct 1800.
Williams has at last received from the southard the two thousand dollars in post notes on account of the Armory. He expresses his anxiety at the length of time they took to arrive and wrote several letters to Hodgdon on that subject. He hopes to see Hodgdon in Springfield soon since, without his presence, little or nothing can be done.
The Secretary of War has issued warrants in Hodgdon's favor in the amount of $1626.34 enclosed in Draft No. 1776 on the Bank of the United States. A receipt should be forwarded as an acknowledgement.
