The shot, shells, and five inch howitzers have been sent to Hartford. The six-pounders and three-pounders with their carriages and implements will be sent to Hartford and put on board a sloop loaded with the stores from Springfield that will sail as soon as possible.
Vischer warns Simmons that the troops at Fort Oswego are getting impatient at not receiving their arrearages in pay. Asks that Simmons communicate with him on that subject.
Hamilton believed the power of the President to authorize the use of force by the navy was for defense only. Offensive action required the sanction of the Department. Hamilton advised the President should approach Congress with his opinion on the limitation that should be imposed on his office so as not to exceed those specified in the Constitution.
Dr. Wells had applied for an appointment in the surgeon's department of the frigate "Constellation," an appointment given to Mr. Henry of Pennsylvania. Wells has decided to renew his application for an appointment to one of the 12 vessels established by Congress and includes recommendations already forwarded by Dr. Coale, Dr. Littlejohn, and Dr. Buchanan.
Certification that $25.90 is due Private John Coleman, late of Captain Peters' Company 1st Regiment, being his pay from August 1, 1793 to April 19, 1794, the day he was discharged.
Certification that $966.58 is due a detachment of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at Mud Island Fort, being the pay and forage of Major Lewis Tousard, commanding, and the pay of Lieutenant Henry Muhlenberg, Surgeon's Mate John R. Lynch (including forage), and the non-commissioned officers and privates, for March and April 1798.
Encloses appointment for staff and requests records of names and dates for the frigate Constellation. Also encloses a blank bond to advance pay to inferior officers and seamen.
Encloses blank bond to be signed by responsible persons as advance to pay officers and seaman for the frigate Constellation under Captain Truxtun. [Truxton]
Since it has been determined that the iron grape delivered to Mr. Francis for the use of the ship "Ganges" is too large, Harris is directed to deliver to him an equal quantity of four ounce grape and he is to return to the store that which has aleady been delivered.
It appears that the iron grape delivered to Mr. Francis for the "Ganges" are too large. Therefore, Harris is asked to deliver to Francis an equal quantity in weight of four ounce grape upon his returning to the store those already delivered.
Contains a list of military stores wanting for the frigate USS United States, part on hand, part fabricating, and remainder to be procured. Includes ammunition, cutlasses, boarding pikes.
Amidst a detailed discussion of ordnance matters, Fleming notes that the cannons and carriage have been boarded on a sloop that sailed that morning with a fine fair wind. The receipt of the master of the sloop is enclosed and the vessel should arrive in New York that afternoon.
