The following partial list of 5 Officers and Crew of the frigate Columbus is compiled from the “Statement of claims which have been adjusted and allowed at the Treasury Department…on the 27th of March 1792” and published beginning page 387 in American State Papers (1834). Each man’s rate, date the claim was adjusted to and amount of claim is noted. The date noted is the last date of pay. A second simplified and alphabetized list follows for ease of internet browsing.
Oct 15, 1792, John Nick, Marine, Columbus (also Alfred), Nov 14, 1776, $40.29
Nov 3, 1792, Henry Kess, Marine, Columbus, Jan 6, 1777, $20.70
Nov 30, 1792, Peter Nagle, Marine, Columbus, Jan 6, 1777, $36.33
March 11, 1793, Daniel Bears, Lieut, midship & gunner, Columbus, Jan 16, 1777, $179.07
Jan 15, 1794, Richard Stewart, Seaman, Columbus, Aug 1, 1776, $48.34
John Nick, Marine, Columbus (also Alfred), 14 Nov 1776, $40.29
Henry Kess, Marine, Columbus, 6 Jan 1777, $20.70
Peter Nagle, Marine, Columbus, 6 Jan 1777, $36.33
Daniel Bears, Lieutenant, Midshipman & Gunner, Columbus, 16 Jan 1777, $179.07
Richard Stewart, Seaman, Columbus, 1 Aug 1776, $48.34