[page number 53] Accountants Office October 5^th 1797 I certify that there is due to George Claghorn constructor of the frigate building at Boston the sum [underline: five hundred dollars]; being for his compensation from 1 July to 30 September 1797 inclusive, which sum is to be transmitted to Jonathan Jackson Supervisor at Boston and to be by him paid to the said George Claghorn. D^os 500 W^m Simmons The Secretary of War Acct Accountants Office October 5^th 1797 I certify there is due to Caleb Gibbs Clerk of the Navy Yard at Boston the sum of [underline: one hundred eighty seven dollars & fifty cents] being for his salary from 1 July to 30^th September 1797 inclusive, which sum is to be transmitted to Jonathan Jackson Supervisor at Boston and to be by him paid to the said Caleb Gibbs. D^os 187.5 W^m Simmons The Secretary of War Acct Accountants Office October 9^th 1797 I certify that there is due to John Steel Boatswain and the crew employed on board the public barge stationed at Bird Island for the sum of [underline: sixty four dollars]; being for his and their pay for September 1797; which sum is payable to John Steel per order. $^o 64 W^m Simmons The Secretary of War Accts