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of him to the Secretary of War. --

Having selected proper Ch[undecipherable] ters for the remaining Midshipmen, Gunner, Car- penter and Sailmaker, you will return their [undecipherable] that they may be laid before the President. --

With respect to the Pay of [undecipherable] Marines and Seamen. The Purser, till ordered o therwise, will act as Paymaster to the Officers & Crew, and will receive from Time to time, Money for that purpose.

Marines are to be advanced Two Dollars out of their first Month's Pay. The Advance to Seamen if they cannot be obtained without it, may be One Month's Pay, besides the Bounty.

As soon as you give Notice of the Places of Rendesvous and the Arrival of the Officers who will have Charge of them, a sufficient sum will be remitted to each to commence the re cruiting Service. The officers receiving this Money will be held accountable for it's faithful Application & must produce at the Accountant's Office, proper vouchers for it's Expenditure. --

The Names of the Marines and Seamen, are to be entered alphabetically, in the Muster and Pay Rolls, and the Men to be mustered while in Port by a qualified Person, whose Certificate as well as your's is to be attached to the Muster roll.

It is the President's express order that you employ the most vigorous Exertion [undecipherable] accomplish these several Objects and to put [undecipherable] Ship as speedily as possible in a Situation to Sail at the shortest Notie.

[undecipherable] on the Secretary of the Treasury for provision [undecipherable] the Crew while in Port [undecipherable]