Certification that $978.99 is due the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point, being for the pay and forage of the commissioned officers, and the pay of the non-commissioned officers and privates, for April 1798 and the pay of Captain William Littlefield for November 1797 through April 1798 and his subsistence for October 1797 through April 1798.
Hodgdon is directed to determine what quantity of the military stores required by Captain Barry of the frigate "United States" is available in the public stores.
Harris is directed to deliver six complete suits of Marine clothing to Lieutenant William McRea for the use of the Marines on board the frigate "United States."
Harris is asked to deliver six complete suits of of Marine's clothing to Lieutenant William McRea for the Marines on board the Frigate "United States."
Return of sundries shipped by George Fleming by order of Samuel Hodgdon on board the sloop "Eliza," John Harrison, Master, and consigned to Melancton Smith, merchant in New York.
The iron and stocks have come to hand but there are 25 less stocks than expected and 152 are knotty or cracked and unfit for use. Ames mentioned to the Secretary of War that a file cutter should be employed to cut over the old files. There are many files now on hand so new ones can be produced at Springfield making it unnecessary to purchase them. A good faithful man should be sent for that purpose.
Enclosed is a return of the cannons and carriage to be shipped on board the first vessel that is suitable to take them. Since they are not yet on board, it is not possible to forward the receipts signed by the master of the sloop. The wheels being sent are partly ironed.
