Commandant directed Freeman to enclose document to be filed by Simmons and requested that Simmons discharge the additional Bounty. Copy of orders regarding pay of recruits enclosed.
Naval Constructor Foreman Cheeseman has shipped over 18,000 trunnails from the navy yard at New York to Portsmouth New Hamphire on board the schooner Fanny, Captain Follett commanding. Offer these for sale to James Hackett naval constructor at cost plus freight charges. Lists the number of trunnails and their cost.
After some hesitation, McHenry accepts his appointment as Secretary of War and will begin preparations for his move to Philadelphia. [Samuel] Chase will also accept his nomination to a seat on the Supreme Judicial Branch.
Simmons certifies that $430.20 is due Captain Daniel Britt of the 1st Sub Legion, being his pay and subsistence and the subsistence of his waiter during 1795.
Simmons certifies that $22.63 is due the estate of Elisha Barrow, a private in Captain Joseph Shaylor's Company 2nd Regiment, being the balance of his pay which is payable to Eleanor Bassett, his mother.
War Accountant informs Thompson that his accounts have been received by the office, with a balance against him of $301, exceeding the balance Thompson originally claimed.
War Accountant informs Peyton that his account with the United States has been stated to the time of his arrival at Pittsburgh with his recruits. There is a balance against Peyton of $91, exceeding the balance stated by Peyton himself.
War Accountant transmits to the Paymaster General the accounts of David Thompson and Yelverton Peyton up to the time each arrived in Pittsburgh with their recruits.
Sends a copy of his last letter in reply to Holt's estimates for November and December 1795. The duplicate enclosed post notes and Hagner asks for confirmation when they arrive.
Pickering announces that the naval constructor and captain [superintendent] will have liberty to mast and spar their own ship according to the best of their judgments.
Circular from Secretary Pickering to the Naval Constructors and Superintendents. Pickering recommends that because of such varying recommendations by quite reputable people regarding the proportions of the masting for the new warships, the captain and constructor of each frigate should outfit their own ships to the best of their personal judgments.
Fleming doubted money sent from War Department would be sufficient to cover all debts contracted by the United States.
Copy of letter from Rochefontaine to Gen. [].
Demand for advanced money to purchase surgical instruments made, council of administration objected as to the propriety of advancing money. Commandant of the Corps stated that money previously due deserters was public funds and could be used. Ownership of the unliquidated military accounts questioned, request for official answer by Simmons;
