Transcribed by Frye: "It has been ascertained that the claim of Asa Hall for four dollars for Balance of Bounty is a just one, you will be pleased accordingly to make him up for that sum on your next Pay Roll and the sum will be admitted."
Harris is directed to deliver boarding pikes to Lieutenant Mullowney for the frigate "United States" and a box of musket cartridges to Lieutenant McRea for the Marines on board the same vessel.
Captain Staats Morris will deliver twelve 12 pounders to the Sterrets; they are to ship them to Philadelphia to John Barry for the frigate United States.
Captain Staats Morris, commander of fort at Whetstone Point near Baltimore, will deliver twelve 12 pounder cannon. Request that they be shipped to Philadelphia addressed to Captain John Barry commanding frigate United States.
Harris is asked to deliver 24 boarding pikes to Lieutenant Mullowny for the frigate "United States" and one box of musket cartridges with ball to Lieutenant McRea for the Marines on board the same ship.
Constant Freeman reports that Capt. Guion at Natchez has encountered trouble in convincing the Spanish to surrender their works, mentions that he has convinced the Spanish governor to not report on the situation to the Spanish minister in Philadelphia until Guion has had a chance to fulfill the occupation of Natchez. Laments the Choctaws' destruction of the works at Walnut Hills evacuated (by the British?) before the Americans could take possession, and discusses blame.
Enclosed is a copy of the list sent to Chandler from Simmons' office with the remarks and alterations made from the one put in his hands by Paymaster General, Caleb Swan. Chandler's regiment, Ford's artillery, and Van Rensselaer's troops have been only through 31 July 1797.
Certification that $64 is due John Steel, Coxswain, and the crew of the public barge stationed at Mud Island Fort, being his and their pay for March 1798.
Announces the purchase and preparation of the ship Ganges, awaiting armaments as soon as possible. The President prefers to give Dale command of the ship. McHenry believes that Dale will not decline this command.
Knox informs Humphreys that he has a sizable quantity of white pine and yellow oak planks, and asks if Humphreys could inform him of the possibilities of selling the lumber in Philadelphia.
Muster Roll of the Officers, Petty Officers, Seaman, Ordinary Seaman, and Marines on board the Frigate "United States" under the command of Captain John Barry in the service of the United States from the 12th of March 1798, the time they were last mustered, to the 2nd of April 1798.
Letter, citation only.
Document gist of 04/04/1798 as follows:
Simmons informs Lt. Hale that his pay and muster rolls have arrived and that payment will be delayed until appropriations are passed by Congress.
