Thomas Mathews never found on muster rolls given to Lieut. John Steal at Carlisle. Receipt issued stating Shoemaker paid all men, request on status of account.
Cited in Simmons to Boote, 03/27/1798.Simmons notifies Boote that his receipts have arrived and that payments will be delayed until appropriations are passed by Congress.
Cited in McHenry to Humphreys 03/26/1798.McHenry gave approval to begin repairs to frigate, preparing ship for sea to police U.S. waters against French or other privateers.
In addition to requesting the number of muskets received from Mr. Ames, Hodgdon emphasizes the necessity of including weights and measures on returns and compliments Bryant for doing so,.
Certification that $489.07 is due Lt. Nehemiah Freeman, temporary Paymaster at West Point, being for his pay and forage as Paymaster from June 14, 1795, the date of his appointment, to December 31, 1797.
Certification that $144.01 is due John Habersham, Collector of the Customs for Savannah, Georgia, the amount he discounted from the monies arising from duties on imposts and tonnage and for which he is accountable in pursuit of a warrant to be issued in his favor.
The writer requests estimates of the kind and costs of stores for a six month cruise for: one ship of 22 nine pound guns; one ship of 20 nine pound guns; one ship of 16 six pound guns.
Requesting information on public opinion - particularly from merchants - concerning the foreign policy of the United States, especially in light of hostility from France.
In response to the letter of A. J. Dallas, Simmons is requested to provide to McHenry the reasons the settlement of the rations and forage was retarded for the Pennsylvania Militia on the western expedition.
To settle a business dispute, Major Craig requests that Samuel Hodgdon obtain an original copy of a record filed with the Comptroller of the Treasury. Craig also informs that the construction of the gallies is much hampered because the carpenters' superintendant is a drunk.
