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Local news, British shipping, expecting an Indian attack.

Recommending the wife and children of Walter Allison, who is a volunteer soldier, for aid; Meredith is part of a committee whose purpose is to assist the wives and children of volunteers under Col. Rush.

Contract for the purchase of anchors for the Navy; "the said Nathaniel Cushing hath agreed…to furnish for the United States Navy Department and to deliver at the Navy Yard in Charlestown…the following number, sizes, & description of Anchors and at the prices herein named..." by March 1, 1814.

Artillery and ammunition under order for the Northern Frontier.

News of her husband who is serving in the Navy; he had sailed for Cadiz, captured and sent to England; "I received letter from him a few days ago since the latest dated Liverpool 12th May, he was then in good health & expected soon to have his ship in possession..."

Recommendations for Thomas Monroe for military appointment; "[much] has been his moral character…that I…believe him worthy of an appointment in my [department] of the military service of the United States…"

Trade with Boston; he requests that barrels of pork and tobacco leaves be sent. Includes an ANS of Thos. Cobb requesting grass seeds.

Discusses trade in Canada, probably illicit, during the war; "pay good attention to our business as the times look (to me) very Black."

Concerning the theft of two horses, a nearby Native American tribe’s discontent, and a British mutiny; "A Mutiny was on foot in the british Garrison which has just been discover'd & repressed it was to have taken place this evening; there intention was to have murdered all the officers burnt the Garrison plundered & burnt West Niagara...they would have met with a warm reception from our cannon & muskets."

Receipt for $20, “for cap & clothes...in making my escape from upper Canada.”