Simmons mentions receipt Rolls of detachment for June, July, August, September, and October which amount to $648.00 Money is credited to Martin's account.
Nordyce 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.
Myers 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.
Munore 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. He has read the rules and articles of the Navy against mutiny and desertion and he will be paid six dollars per month.
Enclosed are duplicate receipts for bounties paid Peter Larkins and five other recruits amounting to $72. Larkins' receipt for rwo dollars had been omitted in a former enclosure.
Captain Bruff sends a receipt and his muster, pay, and receipt rolls. Mentions soldiers reenlisting, detachments marching to Detroit, and expiration of the enlistments of the artillerymen. Explains his receipt rolls. Mentions a party pursuing deserters. Mentions that Major Rivardi is to take over the command at Fort Niagara. Cited in Simmons to Bruff, 10/03/1797.
Thompson owes Treasury $219 33/100 (purposes of funds annexed to letter). Simmons requests vouchers immediately to settle account.
Dan Britt paid John Bradshaw $66.00, H. Reed $39.00, C. Wilkins $33.00. $80.00 paid to Thompson by Warrant on the Treasurer.
Captain Obrian having just returned from Eastward reports that it would be proper to have the quarters of the frigate boarded up with their stuff and filled in with cork. Parts should be painted red.
Enclosed is an order on Mr. Harris for thirty suits of clothing, thirty stand of arms and accoutrements, thirty knapsacks, and one drum and fife. These should be forwarded to Lieutenant Ferdinand Clainborne now recruiting at Richmond in Virginia.
McHenry acknowledges the justication for Wolcott's absense while caring for his sick father. It appears that the arrangements made on the frontier have succeeded in quieting the Indians. Philadelphia is currently in a state of alarm due to the appearance of a contagious fever.
Letter with invoices for stores at Fort Massac received. Powder sent to Fort Washington and have boats ready to transport stores to Massac. Box containing duck tone and steelyards not yet found.
