Enclosed is the Power of Attorney of Sgt. Abraham Riblet of Capt. Powers' Company. Sgt. Riblet enlisted with Lt. Shoemaker at Fort St. Clair and, since Capt. Powers has left the service, Sgt. Riblet has asked Shoemaker to call on Simmons to obtain the pay that is due him.
Cover for Fish's "account current" for acting as agent for military supplies and vouchers from Captain George Ingersoll, George Fleming, and Nehemiah Freeman in the amounts listed. Cited in Simmons to Fish, 07/10/1797.
A student of Dr. Buchanan, Mr. Wells, wants to obtain the surgency of the frigate now building at Baltimore. He is even willing to be a mate if a better situation cannot be found. Littlejohn confesses that he is not sufficiently acquainted with Wells to judge his abilities but knows of his conduct while learning his profession.
Advises Carrington that he will receive money from the Treasurer of the U. S. that he is to pay to Ensign Henry Bowyer of the 4th U.S. Regiment at Staunton for Bowyer's pay.
Certification that $199.56 is due Ensign Henry Bowyer, 4th United States Regiment, being his pay for January through June 1797 and his subsistence for November 1796 through June 1797.
Josiah Fox conveys Secretary of War James McHenry request as to whether any ships guns, 26 nine pounders and 12 six pounders, can be purchased for the Algerine frigate, and their price.
Advises Kilty that he will receive money from the Treasurer of the U. S. that he is to transfer to Captain Staats Morris for his pay and the pay of Lieutenant Samuel L. Dyson and the detachment at Fort Whetstonepoint.
Certification that $500 is due George Claghorn [Claghorne], Constructor of the Frigate building, ( the USS Constitution) at Boston, being his compensation for April through June 1797.
Certification that $195 is due Captain Staats Morris, Lieutenant Samuel T. Dyson, and the Detachment of Artillerists and Engineers stationed at Fort Whetstone Point, Baltimore, Maryland, being his and their pay for June 1797.
Acknowledges receipt of receipt roll and muster and pay rolls for Morris' detachment. The receipt roll will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office and money for the pay will be forwarded by John Kilty, federal supervisor at Baltimore. Cited in Morris to Staats, 08/01/1797.
