Notes for Manning of the Frigates: Page #1

Transcription

Lieut.^t John Rogers [undecipherable] War Department 7.^th May 1798 Sir, To facilitate the manning the Frigates as much as possible it is judged proper, that the Pay of the able Seamen should be increased to Seventeen Dollars per Month. [undecipherable] will therefore be pleased to proceed to enter the able Seamen accordingly, at that rate of Pay and endeavour to procure the Number of able and ordi nary Seamen required for the Constellation with as much Expedition as possible. ----

It may be proper to inform those able Seamen that have already entered at 15 Dollars per Month, that they will have the Benefit of this Advance, and that rate will be given to pay them the additional sum therefor. -- This Alteration of Pay not to be considered to extend to any other able Seamen. --