Secretary of War requests valuation of live oak timber at Mud Island Fort and what remains at Georgia. Likely he wishes to lay figures before congress.
Acknowledges receipt of muster and pay rolls for Miller and his recruits. Money for the pay will be forwarded by John Chester, federal supervisor at Weathersfield. Mentions an apprehended deserter, "Stephen Russ alias Dorsey"
Advises Chester that he will receive money from the Treasurer of the U. S. that he is to transfer to Captain Edward Miller at Middletown for his pay and the pay of the recruits under Miller's command.
Certification that $277 is due Captain Staats Morris, Lieutenant Samuel Dyson, and the detachment of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers under Captain Morris's command at Fort Whetstone Point, Baltimore Maryland being his and their pay for May 1797.
Certification that $61.80 is due Captain Edward Miller of the 2nd Regiment and the recruits under his command at Middletown, Connecticut being his and their pay May 1797.
Certification that, agreeably to an account admitted by the Secretary of War, $204.63 is due John Jeffers, late a Captain in the 1st Regiment, being his sundry expenses in the Indian Department between September 8, 1789 and March 31, 1797.
Certification that $60.43 is due to Lieutenant Andrew Marschalk, being the balance of his pay from November 1, 1796, the time he was transferred from the Infantry to the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, through May 1797 and the balance of his subsistence from November 1796 through February 1797.
Acknowledges receipt of muster and pay rolls. Pay roll adjusted to add pay of three privates, John Sullivan, James Hutchinson, and William Kirsley. Money for the pay will be forwarded by John Kilty, federal supervisor. Cited in Morris to Simmons, 06/13/1797.
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 his detachment. Cited in Kilty to Simmons, 06/14/1797.
Josiah Fox, navy constructor, asks Francis, navy purser for estimate of expenses for completing frigate United States. Include costs of employing tradesmen. Intent is to estimate costs so that no calls made to congress hereafter for that purpose. Leave out military stores; Samuel Hodgdon has provided.
Captain Thomas Thompson sent draught of stern for Algerine frigate for the carver. When flannel arrives, fix the copper, which must be done at the stocks before ship is launched.
Certification that $155.13 is due Sergeant George Hackett of Captain Richard Sparks's Company 3rd Regiment, being the balance of his pay from May 1, 1795 to May 5, 1797, the day of his discharge.
Certification that $21.10 is due Private John Chapman of Captain Jacob Slough's Company of Levies, being the balance of pay due him from April 11 to November 15, 1791, including the time allowed for him to go home.
Congress has called for statements of sums necessary to complete the frigates for sea. Request estimate of costs to complete hull, finish equipment, supply military stores regarding USS Constellation at Baltimore.
