Roderique has been informed that Simmons has withheld the balance of the bounty of James Johnson whom Roderique had enlisted. He received only two dollars so the current muster includes his claim for the balance.
As part of his relinquishment of public affairs, Williams has enclosed his current account with the appropriate vouchers and waits only for instructions as how to dispose of the hundred dollars he has in his hands for the recruiting service.
Dayton advises Simmons that he is due subsistence for August 1797 through January 1798 and pay for September 1797 through January 1798. He is also due wood from September that can probably be drawn at his current post. He'd like the Articles of War transmitted to him since he left his at Niagara.
Ensign William R Boote at New Brunswick recruiting service acknowledge receipt of letter from Samuel Lewis covering a post note for $150 to be expended in recruiting service.
Certification that $61.20 is due Lieutenant William McRea of the Marines on board the frigate "United States", being for his subsistence from August 1, the date of his appointment, through December 1797.
Harris is asked to deliver a musket to Lieutenant McRea' s Marines on board the frigate "United States" to replace one that was broken by accident and returned to be repaired.
Tolan 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.
Cumming inquires about the value of a tract of land he owns. He wants to ascertain from the Tennessee members of Congress what the land is worth and whether his title is valid.
Notification to Simmons that he is paying monies designated for Captain Kalteisen to John Mitchell per a request from Kalteisen. Cited in Simmons to Stevens, 02/23/1798.
