present Bill, allowing to the South of Marines, the same pay as to the other Lieutenants on board the other Frigates — With great respect I have the honor &c War office 2^nd April 1798 [Edward Livingston Esq^r Chairman of Committee &c] Sir, I have the honor to enclose the information [strikethrough: required] requested by the Committee agreeably to the resolutions of the House of representatives of the 13^th January & the March att with the exception of two documents which will be transmitted as soon as completed. They are referred to by the Letters N & O. If those papers are to be printed, I should be wish to have an opportunity to correct the Proofs. I have the honor to be &c — War office 4^th April 1798 [Mess^rs Sam^l & Joseph Sterett] Gent^s Captain Staats Morris commanding the Fort at Whetstone point near Baltimore, has been directed to deliver to you, Twelve Pounder Shot — I request that you would be pleased to have them shipped immediately to Philadelphia addressed to Captain John Barry commanding the Frigate United States. — I am Gent^s &c with great respect War office 10^th April 1798 [Major Toussé Furgard] Sir Be pleased to deliver to Capt. [strikethrough: Barry] Finnie Twelve pound Shot — James M^cH —