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Regarding exchange of American prisoner James Cernon, "late mate of the American vessel St Augustin."

Reports from Fort George and of Harrison and McClure preparing to attack Burlington. "Harison has only between 7 & 800 men with him - and they are said to be in the most miserable plight, and when they joined the troops at Fort George to resemble a moving hospital rather than a corps of efficient men." Requests information concerning opinions from Albany on the Montreal expedition and laments the death of [Jean Victor Marie] Moreau.

Discusses the conduct of his regiment's paymaster and recommends "the Appointment of Second Lieut. Daniel Bunch as P. Master of the 15th Regiment."

Regarding payment for articles purchased as presents to the "Indian Chief Pushmatahaw [Pushmataha] & other of his Warriors" by the order of Brigadier General Claiborne. Includes the acknowledged receipt of $113.82 and "three-fourths in full of the above account."

Mentions the blockade; "We are…closely blockaded by his Satanic majesty's ships and unable to sell a bushel of corn or wheat." Expresses outrage at non-patriotism of pacifists; "men [who] are lost to every feeling of patriotism and sense of duty to their country - men who are avowed apologists of every crime and outrage perpetrated against us..."

Regarding rent payments; "The young gentleman in whose favor, at my request, you signed a recommendation for a commission in the army received a lieutenancy and serves in that capacity at Fort George, N.C. He has been promoted to a Captaincy in the 15 Reg. U.S. Inf.y and is now attached to Genl. Wilkinson's Army on the frontier of Canada."

"The United States in account current with Lieut. Maskline Clark Jr. of the 32d Regiment U.S. Infantry."Lists expenses of Lieutenant Clark of the 32nd Regiment, U.S. Infantry."Cash paid for contingencies," including drummers, men to play the fife, prison fees for deserters, and housing. Also, expenses incurred for wood, straw, and repairs to the barracks.

Trapped in the harbor by British ships, Decatur decribes the actions of Nathaniel Seuter, a lawyer and captain in the 25th Regiment of the Rhode Island Infantry, visiting the British ships; "He admitted without hesitation, that he intended to go on board the blockading ships for the purpose of taking is wife to see them."

Petition to cancel fine levied upon him for not serving in Militia, "by reson of my sore affliction at that time…I had a very soreness and [pang] in my brest and lung…[I] hope that you will have compassion..."

Eyewitness account of the Battle of Chateaugay.