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Regarding land and pay left by the deceased Joseph Brownell; Brooks has his pay and after settling his accounts has money remaining and requests that any friends authorized to receive it to inform him. He had enlisted for 5 years and "is of course entitled to 100 acres of land."

Concerning trade.

“I must decline doing what is proper and correct...”

Orders for regiments in the 39th Brigade, including a list of the detachment of various captains, ensigns, lieutenants, and other soldiers from specific regiments. "The commandant of the 39th Brigade…confidently hopes and sincerely believes that the above orders will meet with promt and strict obedience."

Description of a naval expedition and his naval force, with a list of ships and guns.

Contract to build two store houses; "Platt of Plattsburgh arees to Build for the United States Two Storehouses of the following dimensions…" It is certified on verso by Woosley, dated January 5, 1814, who states "I conceive this Contract as fulfilled."

Regarding appointment of Lieutenant Bretton Evans, and officer in the 2nd Artillery.

Regarding the harsh treatment of American prisoners of war at Halifax; "The encouragement which the Enimy seem to derive from our reluctance to retaliate their cruelty towards our military citizens in captivity, requires that an appeal should be made without delay, to their feelings for their own unfortunate people, as they have none for ours." He orders British prisoners to be placed under "a rigor of treatment" similar to those towards America prisoners.

Directions on gathering corn, pumpkins, and guarding their horses while at pasture at Col. [James] Caller’s (1758-1819) plantation."When your Horses are feeding in the field you must keep a pickett guard near them, in order to prevent straggleing parties of Indians from stealing them; and also a guard & sentinels a sufficient distance from the house to notify you of the approach of an enemy."Orders Bailey to retreat if they "hear of a body of Indians such as might probably jeopardize your horses." "There are circumstances that may occur, but are not calculated on; however in time of war and near an enemy a good soldier ought at all times be on his guard."Being sent to Coller’s in order to ready horses for battle, and advises Bailey to take good care of them and prevent any soldier from harming the property."Should any of your command be so lost to the honorable principles becoming a soldier, as to violate this order you will after dismounting him and taking from him his equipments, send him forward under guard with the charges and witnesses, to Mount Vernon to be tried by a court Martial."Includes an order for the Quarter Master to provide Bailey with a wagon for transport.

Regarding arms, cartridges, and cannon lent by Charles Rich, a lieutenant colonel in the 3rd Regiment, 1st Brigade and 3rd division.