Simmons reports that Henry Glen, member of congress from New York, sent charges to accountant's officer against United States for storage of military stores at his store at Schenectady, New York. Asks Hodgdon if articles are still in Glen's possession and what agreement has been made.
The total cost for one 44 gun and one 36 gun frigate is $365,520. Because money spent so far has been in conjunction with other projects, it is hard to say how much has been spent for those frigates. However, Pickering feels there are sufficient funds to complete the two frigates.
Informs Fish that the Treasurer will remit him the sum of 3000 dollars to send to George Fleming at West Point. Also instructs Fish to pay Mrs E. C. Sophia Roberts the sum of 115 dollars on account of her husband's pay.
Pickering notes that it is regrettable that schooner did not deliver its cargo to Baltimore. This deranges business. Timbers may not be appropriate size for 44 gun frigate at Boston. Until further orders, Nicholson is not to use any of this timber.
Letter sent by personal hand as far as New York to be put in the Post Office. Letter miscarried, therefore Morris included a duplicate of his previous letter, enclosed.
Simmons certifies that $27.06 is due the estate of Charles Gates, late a private of Captain Alexander Timmerman's Company of the 1st United States Regiment, being the arrearages of his pay up to Feb. 10, 1792, the day of his death.
Simmons certifies that $335.40 is due Silas Talbot, Captain of the frigate building at New York, being his pay and subsistence for October through December 1795.
Simmons certifies that $238.86 is due John Stagg, Jr. being the balance of expenses for the education of John Durant and Richard Bailey, two Indian lads of the Creek Nation, for April through December 1795.
