1. These papers have not been identified.

2. For the progress of the arsenal in South Carolina, see Pickering’s report to Congress of 12 Dec. 1795, found in ASP description begins Walter Lowrie et al., eds. American State Papers. Documents, Legislative and Executive, of the Congress of the United States. 38 vols. Washington, D.C., Gales and Seaton, 1832–61. description ends , Military Affairs, 1:109–10.

3. The papers relating to James Robertson’s resignation and the letter from William Blount, governor of the Southwest Territory, have not been identified. Robertson was seeking to resign his post as brigadier general of militia for the Mero District, which he had held since 1791. James Winchester (1752–1826), who is best known as a general in the War of 1812, was at this time the senior colonel in the district. On 11 Aug., Blount wrote Robertson that he had not heard whom GW had appointed to the post, but that he had given to Winchester “the necessary orders respecting the protection to be afforded the District” (“Correspondence of Robertson,” description begins “The Correspondence of Gen. James Robertson.” American Historical Magazine 1(1896): 71–91, 189–94, 280–91, 390–96; 2(1897): 59–86, 172–77, 278–79, 355–75; 3(1898): 74–83, 267–98, 348–94; 4(1899): 66–96, 163–92, 247–86, 336–81; 5(1900): 67–96, 162–90, 252–86. description ends 3:389).