Howell has not been able to complete Eaton's payroll due to the following problems with his muster roll: (1) Sergeant Trowbridge is stated to be in place of John Clark. Why was this exchange made and what has become of Clark? (2) Corporal Dwight appears to have enlisted in 1793. Where has he been and how has he been paid? (3) To what extent has George Geiger been paid? (4) To what companies do Bishop and Howell belong and when did they commence their service?
Stagg has received a letter from Captain Griffith McRea of Wilmington, North Carolina alerting Stagg that he has not received the clothing for his company. Stagg wants to know the destination of said clothing after it left Philadelphia and by what vessel was it transported.
Certification that $472.69 is due Francis Mentges, agent for the fortifications existing on the lower Delaware, being disbursements made by him for the timber needed for making gun carriages, and for mounting cannon, between October 26 and November 11, 1797.
Wadsworth acknowledges receipt of the money remitted by the Treasurer and transmitted to him by John Chester. In the future he will make up the muster rolls on the last day of the month. The next set of rolls will be accompanied by his recruiting account with a statement of moneys received together with the vouchers of the sums expended.
In the absence of the Quartermaster General, Major Craig transmits an abstract of his disbursements to Samuel Hodgdon. Craig requests a remittance from Hodgdon to settle his accounts.
Received money for payment of recruits, only has $0.50 remaining in his possession. W. Rice deserted and has yet to be apprehended. Frye advertised for his capture in the two most popular newspapers, offered a $10 reward. Enclosed a muster roll for January.
Certification that $363.78 is due the Officers, Petty Officers, Seamen, Ordinary Seamen, and Marines of the Frigate "United States", commanded by Captain John Barry, being their pay for December 1797.
Howell is returning Ensign Martin's muster rolls since he is unable to make a payroll based on the information contained therein. Some of the men left sick by Lieutenant Hutchins have not been inserted in the column for names present. Martin is directed to rectify this problem and resubmit the rolls.
Wolcott informs Pickering that a warrant will be placed in the hands of the Treasurer for the sum of sixty thousand dollars to be used for the pay of the Virginia Militia. Twelve thousand will be furnished in drafts on certin collections and forty eight thousand will be in bank post notes.
The Treasurer has remitted to George Gale, Supervisor at Baltimore, a sum to be transmitted to Ensign Thompson, being for his pay and the pay of his recruits. Receipts must be collected and if a recruit makes his mark, it must be witnessed by a commissioned officer or some person of respectability.
The Treasurer has remitted a sum to George Gale, Supervisor at Baltimore, being for the balance of Ensign Peyton's pay for which a receipt will be required.
The Treasurer will remit to Gale sums to be transmitted to Ensign Yelverton Peyton and Ensign David Thompson, both at Winchester, being the balance of their pay.
Pickering discusses the issue of whether Mr Samuel Shore can execute his duties without building a house. He explains that the business of frigate construction should be reputed as temporary. Discusses the option of renting a building.
