Notification that he has forwarded their accounts for furnishing supplies to the men under the command of Sergeant Philip Williams at Fort Johnston to the Auditor of the Treasury
Regarding plan to copper bottom of frigate Constellation, Stodder is advised to conform to instructions previously communicated. Discusses safest manner of launching vessel and advises to take measures to ensure a safe launching.
Harris is directed to deliver the following to the purveyor so that he will have them on hand for the use of the frigate "United States": sponges, a rammer, and ladle staffs.
All the powder due the United States from Wheelen & Miller should be inspected and proved. That which is of good quality should be delivered to the storekeeper, Mr. Harris, to be deposited in the magazine near Philadelpnia.
Harris is asked to deliver to the Purveyor the sponge, rammer, and ladle staffs intended for the frigate "United States" so that he can have them finished for use and returned to the store.
Certification that $169.21 is due Henry Bowyer, late a Captain of Cavalry, being the balance of his account of pay and subsistence from July 2, 1792, the date of his appointment, to May 1, 1793, the date of his resignation, including his recruiting account for the same period.
Certification that $24 is due Private John Lockner of the 1st Regiment and waiter to Brigadier General Wilkinson, being his pay from January through June 1797.
Harris is directed to deliver to Tench Francis fifty pieces of Irish sail cloth No. 1 to be used for hammocks on board the frigate "Constellation" at Baltimore.
Hodgdon is directed to have shipped on board the "Mount Vernon" bound for Baltimore the following articles for the frigate "Constellation" addressed to Sands & Sterret in that city: ninety barrels of cannon, eight barrels of muskets, and two barrels of pistol powder.
Orders to deliver battering cannons and twenty four pounders to Tench Francis from stock inspected and approved by Capt. Barry. Also requested that upon delivery, the exact weight be transmitted to "this Office."
Dispatches forwarded from Commander-in-Chief under the care of Robert McCrea. Commander-in-Chief urgently requires clothing and Indians goods to be delivered to Presque Isle. Craig requests copies of the invoices to be sent forward from Philadelphia so Craig can make the necessary arrangements for the forwarding of provisions.
Enclosed are receipts for advances of bounty made for the week. Marschalk has requested permission from the Secretary of War to draw more money for clothes and for their service.
