Immediate discharge of Daniel Downey requested, along with the paperwork for the discharge of Daniel Moses. Comments on Jordan Kersey, a man of color, enlisted in the corps of artillerists who was not allowed to march in ranks or wear the same uniform and his fellow soldiers.
Informs Fish that the office has received his letter enclosing the receipts of Mrs E.C.S. Roberts, George Fleming, Frederick Sprigg, and Horatio Dayton, totaling to 3,504 dollars.
Simmons certifies that $90.86 is due the estate of David Mason, being the balance of his pay as assistant commissary of military stores at Springfield Massachusetts up to Feb. 16, 1795, the day of his death.
Pickering informs the naval constructors of 44 gun frigates that lower fullocks to the floor timbers to be secured with copper bolts instead of iron; and lower bolts of the middle fullocks will also be of copper. Copper bolts to be nearest in size to those ordered of iron.
Simmons certifies that $45.39 is due Major Lewis Tousard of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being for his expenses for horse hire and contingencies pursuing deserters.
Simmons certifies that $33.43 is due the estate of William Hannah, being his pay as a Sergeant in Captain Henry DeButts' Company 1st Sub Legion from Sept. 1, 1792 until Feb. 16, 1793, the date of his death.
Informs James Reed - Collector at the port of Wilmington - that the Treasurer will remit him the sum of 350 dollars for the pay of Capt. McRea and his recruits.
