Certification that $335.40 is due Captain John Barry of the Navy, being the amount of account of pay and subsistence for October through December 1797.
Harris is asked to deliver 18 Marine muskets with accoutrements, one suit of sergeant's clothing, and three dozen flints to Lieutenant MacRea for the Marines on board the frigate "United States," John Barry, commander. The muskets McRea now has on hand should be returned to the store.
Harris is directed to deliver eighteen Marine muskets with accoutrements, one suit of sergeant's clothing, and three dozen flints to Lieutenant William McRae for the use of the Marines on board the frigate "United States" commanded by John Barry.
McHenry cites a letter from General Washington in which he points out that the pay and emoluments intended to reimburse him for the expenses related to his recent journey from Mt. Vernon to Philadelphia do not entirely cover the same. Simmons is instructed to transmit the appropriate amount in the next day's post.
Certification that $56.59 is due the estate of Nathaniel Gorham, late Supervisor of Revenue at Boston, being the amount of his account of commissions for receiving and paying monies from the War Office from January 1796 through May 1797.
Certification that $760.43 is due Capt. Joseph Elliott and the detachment under his command at Fort Wolcot on Rhode Island, being his and their pay for October through December 1797.
Certification that $295.19 is due Capt. Staats Morris, Lieutenant Samuel T. Dyson, and the Detachment of Artillerists and Engineers under the command of Captain Staats Morris stationed at Fort Whetstone Point, being his and their pay for December 1797.
Informs Ensign Boote that the Accountant's Office has received his letter enclosing receipt rolls for pay of himself and his recruits for October and November, along with sundry receipts for bounties.
Notification treaty between the Cherokee Nation and the U.S. to settle land disputes. Nomination of Fisher Ames, of Dedham, Bushrod Washington, of Richmond, Alfred Moore, of North Carolina to serve as commissioners.
