Weekly return for the men employed at the naval yard and the wages paid to them; Talbot suggests that due to the lack of timber holding back construction on the frigate, all the existing planks that are to be used on the ship should be placed in water to strengthen them or at least prevent rot.
Simmons certifies that $65 is due Captain Edward Miller and the recruits under his command at Middletown Connecticut, being his and their pay for October 1795.
Simmons certifies that $17.94 is due Andrew Simpson, late a private in Captain H. Armstrong's Company, Legion of the United States, being his pay from January 1 to May 15, 1795, the date of his discharge.
Informs Capt. Morris that the office has received his request for the pay of Andrew Simpson. The office has hence remitted the sum to Capt. Bruff who will deliver the funds.
Pickering notes that although he has received high recommendations for command of a federal ship, and that the testimony would have great weight with President Washington, there are no openings for frigate command; it is not true that Captain John Barry is dead; he is however recovering from a dangerous illness.
Reference to the 3d futtocks; shortening to give scarph to the gun ports and to provide for scuppers. Refers to fitting of timbers. Refers to the fitting of the futtocks and regulation of the scarphs.
Lynch reiterated request for money to be forwarded to Hardy from previous letter. Lynch requested the supplies discussed by dispersed to Nicholas Fish.
In examining Carson's expenses, Simmons is asked to consider the time it takes Carson to execute his duties. A total of 74 days has been required to travel to his present location and make the required adjustments to the accounts. He also should receive an allowance for paying the patrols their first and second payments.
Simmons certifies that $4,983.03 is due Samuel Hodgdon, Superintendent of Military Stores, being the balance of his expenditures at Philadelphia for July through Sept. 1795 including disbursements of Thomas Holt, as storekeeper at New London, Virginia.
