DeButts is directed to pay Samuel Meredith, Treasurer of the United States, $4614, being for four bills drawn by DeButts on the Secretary of War on account of the pay of the Army.
Hodgdon's deed to certain land appears to have no value. Josiah Stoddard, the grantor, has been dead for eighteen years and Darcius Stoddard died bankrupt five years ago. Apparently the deed was never recorded and the land was sold for taxes since no owner appeared to pay.
Notification that his account for pay has been approved and that he will receive his pay from Jonathan Jackson, federal revenue supervisor at Boston. Cited in Jackson to Simmons, 04/20/1797.
MacRea points out that while he was in Detroit during the derangement he was doing the duty of Sub Legionary Major after Capt. Guion went on furlough. Therefore, it would only be fair for him to receive the extra pay and rations for those additional duties that he never obtained before leaving the Army.
Discusses the information needed on a certificate for work completed by artificers. Notifies Rochefontaine that he has detected and reported to the Secretary of War improper charges by Rochefontaine in the West Point accounts for the hire of horse team.
Acknowledges receipt of receipts of Lieutenant Guimpe and Alexis Dederitz that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office.
Acknowledges receipt of receipts of Frederick Frye, Nehemiah Freeman, and Fish's that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office.
Certification that $34.84 is due Nicholas De Finiels, temporary engineer, being the balance of his compensation up to March 18, 1797, the day of his resignation.
Certification that seven dollars is due Sergeant Frederick Hynes of Captain George Ingersoll's Company of Artillerists and Engineers, being his pay for February 1797.
Sends extracts of the accounts of Abraham Hunt, Elias Dayton, and John Hopkins who are "considerably indebted" to the U. S. Requests the receipts they claim to have sent to the Treasury.
Certification that $540.42 is due Bezaleel Howe, late Major in the Army of the US, being six months pay and subsistence allowed him by the Act of Congress of March 3, 1797.
The 24 pounders for the USS Constitution cast at Hope Furnace are ready for proving. Shot has been ordered to Providence Rhode Island. Mr. Brown is to notify when Nicholson's attendance required. Nicholson is to go to Hope Furnace in Pennsylvania to receive the cannon. In conjunction with Captain Pierce, he is to examine and pass receipts for each of the cannon. Copies of instructions to Captain Pierce and Mr. DaCosta enclosed. While at Hope Furnace, take measures to transport cannon to Boston; give directions for construction of carriages.
