List of cash vouchers for the expenses of Brigadier General Wilkinson, his family, his suite, and a party of Dragoons traveling from Washington City to Pittsburgh in December 1800. As managed by Captain Campbell Smith.
Price lists the articles needed to complete the troops. There are only enough buff cartouch box belts for two companies, as Captains Burbeck and Savage need to have a number on hand and none were turned into the stores when other companies were discharged. Price only has two wall and ten common tents which will stand up to use, although he does have five very large hospital tents if Knox thinks fit to deploy them. Drums can be made at West Point and the linen knapsacks on hand will serve. The river is clear of ice and should be clear all the way to Newburgh in a few days. Knox can send anything by the bearer Mr. Ross. Price thinks there will be enough buff waist belts to alter into bayonet belts. He asks for printed muster and inspection rolls if there are any on hand.
Captain Burbeck's company has arrived and is lodged in the Connecticut Barracks, which is in the least need of repairs. The barracks needs berths for the men to sleep on, but there are no boards to make any unless they use boards from other buildings or the boards are purchased new from an Albany vessel. The company has no artificers nor has Price been able to enlist any coopers. Price doubts he will be able to get the powder out this season due to lack of barrels. Benjamin Hoey has requested a discharge. If the General thinks if proper, the two men confined for stealing tents and powder can be released. Price cannot make an exact calculation for how many boards are needed to make berths but estimates about twelve hundred feet, and he points out that they will need nails if they buy new boards.
Mr. Pitkin, the bearer of the letter, came from Huntford to West Point to buy salt peter and the damaged powder. He did not offer any price so Price referred him to Knox.
Price has been informed by Captain Jefferd that a man enlisted with Jackson's Regiment at Boston is using an assumed name. Price and Jefferd believe that this man is the same he deserted from Captain Hamtramck's company in 1785, was confined by Captain strong, deserted again in January 1786, enlisted again in New York and again deserted. Price believes this man will continue to defraud the US of bounty money and clothing for as long as he can. The deserter goes by the names Solomon Bostwick, Edward Bostwick, and Ebenezer Bostwick.
Price has found a cooper who is well recommended and will work at West Point on the following terms: pay to be either 5 pounds 10 shillings per month and half rations or 16 pence per casks and half rations. Price cannot estimate the total amount this will cost because the number of casks needed is unknown. They may need a cooper in the summer as well, so Price thinks it best to pay him the monthly rate.
Price wants to know how much Weisner is asking for his powder sieves. If Weisner has sold them, would he please let Price know where he could get some new ones made and how much they might cost?
Writer has done his best to execute O'Hara's orders, despite O'Hara's apparent disappointment. New wagons and axes are on their way. Hodgdon has informed Craig that clothing and powder have been sent forward.
Wilkinson asks for Knox's permission to travel to Philadelphia because General Wayne probably will not grant his permission. He defends his sketch of the territory despite Wayne's apathy toward it. He fears the Indians may still cause mischief, aided by the British.
Lieutenant Henley is sorely distressed to learn that he has been charged with monies unaccounted for in the books of the War Department. He will do whatever is necessary to clear his name and reputation.
Craig acknowledges receipt of a post note of $2500 on account of the pay of the troops of the upper posts of the Ohio for which he accepts responsibility.
Lewis acknowledges receipt of a warrant for $2500 to be transmitted to Isaac Craig on account of the pay of the troops on the upper posts of the Ohio,.
