Notifies Robeson that he will receive the money for his salary and the pay of his men from John Kilty, federal supervisor at Baltimore, Maryland. Directs monthly submission of muster and pay rolls.
Notifies Quincy that he will receive the money for his salary and Samuel Larkins' purchase claim from Joshua Wentworth, federal supervisor at Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Hagner certifies that $735.67 is due Lieutenant Jonathan Robeson and the men under his command at Baltimore, Maryland, being his and their pay through June 1796.
Hagner certifies that $203.90 is due Edmund Quincy, Clerk of the Navy Yard at Portsmouth New Hampshire, being his salary from April through June 1796, including the amount of his account for stationery.
Cited in Kilty to Hagner, 07/16/1796.
[Notification that he has paid money to Lieut. Robeson per direction of Simmons. Cited in Hagner to Kilty 07/19/1796.]
Fox is to visit the shipyards at Boston, Portsmouth New Hampshire, and New York. He is is to sort and categorized the timbers and planks at each ship yard. He is also to examine the state of the naval stores and procure greater security and protection where needed. Fox is to find out from the principle ship builders how long it will take and under what terms to build a 36 gun frigate. Timbers will be categorized by classes.
This letter dispatches Josiah Fox to New York, Portsmouth, NH, and Boston with orders to examine and report on the construction of frigates. Is ordered to determine terms and time line for building 36 gun frigates. Is to determine materials available at ship yards. Given instructions on how to order and arrange types of wood.
Fox is to visit the naval yards at Boston, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and Boston, to examine the stores. He is to class the timbers according to directions laid out in the letter. He is also to ensure that the stores and timbers are secure from weather and theft. Shipbuilders should send quotes to McHenry for the construction of a 36 gun frigate.
Fleming summarized the inconvenience of paying the mechanics, artillerists, and engineers their salaries for May. Enclosed the account of Capt. Houdin for items purchased in Albany for Capt. Bruff's detachment.
Wayne announced the possession of the Detroit and Miamis posts, previously held by Great Britain. Enclosed letters from Captain DeButs and Colonel Richard England (British Officer) recounting exchange of possession.
Wilkins has been directed to request additional transport for quartermaster stores and Indian goods, including corn. Mentions raising money in Kentucky.
Acknowledges receipt of Willson's muster and pay roll and notifies Willson that he will receive the money for his pay roll from Nicholas Fish. Answers Willson's questions concerning substitution of pay for rations and the furnishing of wood by contractors
Hagner certifies that $482.90 is due Alexis De Leyritz, being the balance of his compensation as assistant engineer of the fortification near Baltimore from May 3 to June 30, 1796.
Hagner certifies that $500 is due James Hackett for his salary as Constructor of the frigate building at Portsmouth, New Hampshire from April through June 1796.
Hagner certifies that $138.28 is due Captain Donald G. Mitchell of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being for his subsistence for January through June 1796.
