Captain Richard Dale has accepted command of the Ganges and has received instructions to direct the naval constructor to make alterations. Letter from the War Office to Mssrs. Willings and Francis requests that they accept agency for paying workmen and procuring additional stores and other articles, and to maintain accounts and procure vouchers.
Mssrs. Nicklin and Griffith assigned as agents for the Hamburg Packet for use in naval service. Responsibilities outlined for paying workmen, procuring articles, procuring vouchers and maintaining accounts.
Blancy acknowledges that he has voluntarily enlisted to serve one year in the Marine Service, unless sooner discharged, according to the Act passed July 1st 1797 which provides a Naval Armament. The rules and articles of the Navy against mutiny and desertion have been read to him and he will be paid six dollars per month.
Adams relayed information from John Jay, Gov. of New York, to Senate - State Legislature approved purchase of land from Oneida Indian Nation, Adams nominated Joseph Hopkinson to be commissioner of the treaty.
Signals receipt of letters from the War Office addressed to the commanding officers of the U.S. troops at Fort Masac, Walnut Hills, and Natchez, and others to Andrew Ellicott and John Overton. Notes that all the letters have been put into a packet to be delivered to Fort Masac.
Report from Pinckney on the land given to the Creek Indian Nation in treaty held at Shoulderbone and treaty in New York between Creeks and the United States.
Compensation is owed the State of Georgia for the ceded land.
Bedinger discusses in detail the shipment of tents to Pittsburgh. He has contracted with two teams to carry them but they are required to haul full loads so he made up the balance with tent poles. The wagoners have been advanced $100 on account and will set out on Monday.
A member of Capt. Morris's company was enlisted by Capt. Gamble and has submitted a claim for four dollars. If found just, that amount should be transmitted as well as some blank muster and pay rolls.
In order to pay the drafts of the Paymaster General, Wolcott has directed the Collector at Philadelphia to place to the credit of Samuel Meredith twenty thousand dollars. This is the best way to provide funds until appropriations are enacted.
Certification that $118.12 is due Lieutenant Thomas Underwood of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being for his pay and subsistence for January through March 1798.
Harris is directed to deliver the following articles needed for proving the eight inch howitzers on the frigate "United States": shells, paper cartridges filled, a rammer and sponge, and a worm and ladle,
Harris is directed to deliver to Lieutenant Ross of the frigate "United States" the following items: a top lantern, ballast shovels, a piece of red bunting, a piece of white bunting, and sewing twine.
Harris is directed to deliver one complete suit of sergeant's clothes to Lieutenant McRea for the use of the Marines on board the frigate 'United States."
Harris is asked to deliver one complete suit of sergeant's clothing to Lieutenant McRea for the use of the Marines on board the frigate "United States."
Harris is asked todeliver to Lieutenant Ross the following articles for the use of the Frigate "United States": a top lantern, ballast shovels, a piece of red bunting, a piece of white bunting, and a half-pound of sewing twine.
Enclosed are duplicate receipts signed by recent recruits for the $119.50 paid them as bounty for enlisting. Also enclosed are duplicate receipts signed by musicians for their monthly pay amounting to $26.
