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Muster Roll of a company under James Blackemore.

Referring to him request for supplies for prisoners of war; "The Commisary General for Prisoners of War has applied to this Department to furnish rations for the prisoners on their march to the frontier, and has been referred to you for such suplies as he may require - the amount of which must be charged to him, as the prisoners are not supplied by this Department."

Concerning the paying of troops and debts, and references the British blockade.

Discusses English prisoners brought to town and the inability of the British to land; there is "general alarm excited on this coast & particularly…by English Ships & barges." Includes a small map.

Concerning Col. Tobias Lear, commissioned to arrange a prisoner exchange. The British commander that he is supposed to meet with "has been delayed at Albany, but will probably arrive in the Course of two or three days..." He is surprised that he has not seen more deserters.

Article of Capitulation for the surrender of Moose Island, Maine.

Concerning the forthcoming Congress of Ghent; "As a young Diplomatist it would be certainly very desirable to be present at the Congress at Ghent; but it is apprehended here by many of our Countrymen that out Commisioners will have little else to do in that business than to sign such a Treaty as their opponent may think proper to form for them..."

Regarding loss of the schooner Swan & Eliza; also includes an invoice of goods shipped on board the ship dated January 16, 1814.

Request to pay the bearer $56 for five heads of beef cattle "for the use of Mr. Robert Anderson commissary for the troops."

Beacon light warning system has been ordered by the Captain General to be set up in case of British attack; he mentions them being set up in multiple towns along the sea board, including Long Hill [Connecticut].