Though not deemed so by his predecessor, Steele believes he is responsible for accounts dealing with the pay of the crewmen of frigates.He thinks that the forms used for the pay of the army might also be suitable for the pay of the marine service.
Certification that $282.72 is due a detachment of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers under the command of Captain Richard Blackburn at Fort Norfolk, being the pay of himself, Lieutenants John Saunders and James Triplett, Cadets Peter Lambkin and Thomas Blackburn, and the non-commissioned officers and privates, for November 1797.
Certification that $105.30 is due Captain Richard H. Greaton of the 2nd Regiment, being the balance of the sum of thirty dollars relinquished monthly from his pay with the Paymaster General, payable to his attorney at the War Office from July through November 1797.
Analyzes complaints of the Secretary of the Treasury, Oliver Wolcott, Jr., against a Mr. Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue. These are: a complaint of the delinquency of the inspector of the revenue in Massachusetts, a complaint regarding a man who acted as a supervisor of both districts and of surveys, an issue arising from an act imposing stamp duties, a complaint of unsatisfactory communication regarding the distinguishing of lighthouses, a complaint arising from differences over an act regulating stills, and a complaint concerning alleged mismanagement of the internal revenues of Pennsylvania. The Cabinet has reviewed the correspondence between the two men, decides in favor of Wolcott, and recommends the dismissal of Coxe.
Letter, citation only.
Document gist from 12/19/1797 as follows:
William Simmons informs Ensign Boote of procedures necessary to obtain pay from Nicholas Fish.
Requested that any transfer that "placed the accounts in their proper and plainest Situation" simply be conveyed via letter to Wikins as he doesn't know of any paperwork that's required.
