Harris is asked to deliver to the order of Sharp Delaney two tons of iron ballast for the use of the Revenue Cutter helmed by Captain Vallance which should be returned by Delany or paid for at full value.
In comformity with the enclosed resolution of the House of Representatives dated 28 March 1798, Simmons is ordered to arrange the expenditures of the War Department under the following heads: Indian Department, Bounties, Defensive Protection, and Contingent Expenses of the War Department. Under each head include abstracts of the warrants of all money drawn under that head and the sum for each warrant.
Certification that $59 is due the estate of Private Daniel Maddon, late of Captain Samuel Lewis's Company 3rd Regiment, being his pay from April 10, 1794 to September 1, 1795, the day of his death.
Estimate to senator Bingham of ship construction and pay for officers of the navy and Marines. Estimate encompasses the building of 20 vessels, and ranging in armament from 22 pounders, 20 pounders, 16 pounders and 6 pounders; manning and provisioned for 12 months.
Certification that $797.98 is due Major Isaac Craig, Deputy Quartermaster General at Pittsburgh, being the balance of payments made by him to the troops stationed at the upper posts of the Ohio and his compensation for paying said troops.
Certification that $998.25 is due a detachment of Artillerists and Engineers and a detachment of infantry, both stationed at Fort Niagara under the command of Maj. J. J. Ulrich Rivardi, being for the pay of Captain James Bruff and the pay and forage of Surgeon's Mate John G. Coffin, and the pay of the non-commissioned officers and privates, for December 1797 through February 1798.
Certification that $73.20 is due John Lockwood, late Sailing Master of the frigate "United States", being for his pay and subsistence from August 1, 1797, the date of his appointment, to September 12, 1797, the date of his death.