Vice President Jefferson gave Senates response. Senate approved of Pres. Adams plan to seek compensation for insult by France, pursuit of new trade policy, tax on citizens of United States, and maintenance of cordial relations with European nations.
Acknowledges receipt of muster and pay rolls. Money for the pay will be forwarded by James Read, collector of federal revenue at Wilmington, North Carolina.
Advises Read that he will receive money from the Treasurer of the U. S. that he is to transfer to Sergeant Philip Williams at Fort Johnson, North Carolina for the pay of Williams and the men under his command.
Certification that $96 is due Sergeant Philip Williams and the men under his command at Fort Johnson North Carolina, being his and their pay for February though April 1797.
Memorandum insisting that a defensive force is necessary to prepare against a united French-Spanish threat, particularly in the southern United States, including marines, dragoons, frigates, and sloops of war. McHenry hopes to prevent an invasion and encourage Spain to evacuate posts in U.S. territory and have friendly relations with settlers along the Mississippi. McHenry provides fiscal estimates of this endeavor.
Addendum to deposition given by Iserloan to the Commonwealth on the false powers of attorney documents. Iserloan declares that two annexed papers are the forged powers of attorney he refers to in his testimony.
Sgt. George Hackett has a warrant showing that his enlistment has expired but he has not been paid for two years. Lt. Steele gave him two month's pay in the amount of $14, so that he can proceed to Philadelphia to settle his account. Steele asks that this sum be deducted from Hackett's account and credited to his own.
In this letter St. Hilaire asks for money from James McHenry to serve a purpose that cannot be stated. St. Hilaire also requests authorization from McHenry to pass through American forces unmolested enroute to the Spanish possession on the Mississippi.
Acknowledges receipt of receipts of Captain Frederick Frye, Forman Cheeseman, James Rand, and Nehemiah Freeman that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office.
Certification that $711.75 is due Captain Alexander Gibson of the 4th Regiment, being the balance of his account of recruiting contingent expenses and his pay and subsistence through April 1797.
Certification that $695.07 is due Lieutenant Jonathan Robeson, Cadet James Kennedy, Surgeon's Mate Frederick Dalcho (forage) and Captain Michael Kalteisen and the men under his command at Fort Johnson South Carolina, being his and their pay through April 1797.
Certification that $26.45 is due Private Edward Dowling of Captain Uriah Springer's Company 3rd Sub Legion, being his pay for November 1, 1796 to May 19, 1797, the day he was discharged.
Advises Stevens that he will receive money from the Treasurer of the U. S. that he is to transfer to Captain Michael Kalteisen at Fort Johnson, South Carolina for his pay and the pay of the detachment under his command and the forage of Frederick Dalcho, surgeon's mate. Cited in Stevens to Simmons, 06/13/1797.
Account current approved. Acknowledges receipt of muster and pay rolls. Money for the pay will be forwarded by Daniel Stevens, federal supervisor at Charleston. Cited in Kalteisen to Simmons, 07/01/1797.
Request that naval agent Henry Jackson send American made canvas bolts and small anchors to Samuel and Joseph Sterret, naval agents at Baltimore for the USS Constellation. Expresses desire that all sails for frigates be American made. Will order remainder of kentledge and copper for the pintles of braces, and fire engines for USS Constitution. Hemp will be delivered to replace that destroyed by fire last February.
