Certification that $159.84 is due Private Samuel Fitzgerald, late of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being his pay from June 1, 1797 to January 5, 1798, the day of his discharge.
Certification that $28.64 is due Private Jonathan Thattuck, late of Capt. Eaton's Company 4th Regiment, and waiter to Doctor Gillaspy, being his pay for April through December 1797.
Contemplates various interpretation the third article of the Jay Treaty, particularly in relation to free commerce and the imposition of duties. Concludes with his own final interpretation on the article.
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Document gist of 01/18/1798 as follows:
William Simmons responds to an inquiry from Congress pertaining to the expenses of his office.
Abstract of letter from Col. Hawkins, agent of the 4 Nations south of the Ohio. Requests an official report of the Dec. 22 affair. Announces trip for James & William Yasborough, Matthew Bilbo, and Mr. Tankell from West Florida through the Creek Nation.
Harris is asked to deliver the following to Lieutenant John Mullowny for the frigate "United States": paper cartridges, a powder-horn, bit and priming wire, a rammer and sponge, a worm and ladle proper for 24 pounders, cannon powder, and sticks of portfire.
Harris is directed to deliver to Lieutenant John Mullowney for the frigate "United States" the following items: paper cartridges, a powder horn, bit and priming wire, a rammer and sponge, a worm and ladle proper for 24 pounders, cannon powder, and sticks of portfires.
Harris is directed to deliver to Joshua Humphreys the poop lantern deposted in the store for the frigate "United States" as well as the copper chains intended for the same vessel.
Harris is asked to deliver the poop lantern deposited in storage to Joshua Humphreys for the frigate "United States." Deliver the copper chain to the same ship.
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Document gist of 01/29/1798 as follows:
William Simmons informs Lt. Freeman that Nicholas Fish will pay the balance of his account.
