Investigating expenditures for naval armaments: Page #1

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In the House of Representatives of the United States, Monday, the 15th of January, 1798.

On motion, Resolved, that a committee be appointed to enquire into the expenditure of the monies heretofore appropriated for a naval Armament. -And also, into the causes of the delay in completing the same;- And that they report their opinion thereon, to the House.

Ordered, that W. Sivingston, W. Dana, W, Josiah Parker, W. Rutledge, and W. Sewall, be appointed a committee, pursuant to the said resolution.

Extract from the Journal, William Lambert, for Jonathan W. Condy, Clerk.