Certification that $16 is due Private Henry Lowrey being his pay in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers from September 1 to October 26, 1797 and for his pay as a private in Captain Martin's Company, US 1st Regiment from October 27, the day he reenlisted, through December 1797.
Certification that $3.99 is due Sergeant Josiah Reed for the balance of his pay in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers from January 1 to February 6, 1798, the day of his discharge.
William Simmons informs Capt. Morris that his receipts are received and credited. However, Simmons states that settlement will be delayed pending appropriations from Congress.
Certification that $134.07 is due Captain Frederick Frye, commanding at Governors Island, Lieutenant William Wilson, and Surgeon's Mate Samuel Osborn, being for their subsistence through December 1797.
Certification that $44 is due Edward Head, acting sailing master of the frigate "United States", being for his subsistence from September 13, the date of his appointment, through December 1797.
Informs Ensign Boote that he must wait for the secretary to return to the office before he can consent to a request concerning the Drummer. Also mentions that after examining the rolls of Captain Kingsbury's company, he finds that David Smith was discharged in March 1795. Finally, Jones encloses blank enlistments.