Page 2, shows the probable annual expense of our present establishment, and its excess above the funds allowed, and in another column the reduced establishment necessary and most proper to bring it within the limits of the funds supposing it should be continued.
November 5, 1792.
Estimate of the funds of $40,000 for foreign intercourse and its application.
| 1790, July 1, to 1791, July 1, a year's appropriation | $40,000 | |
| 1791, July 1, to 1792, July 1, a year's appropriation | 40,000 | |
| 1792, July 1, to 1793, March 3d, being 8 1-10 months | 27,000 | |
| $107,000 | ||
| 1790, July 1, to 1791, July 1, actual expenses incurred | 21,054,00 | |
| 1791, July 1, to 1792, July 2, actual expenses incurred | 43,431,09 | |
| 1792, July 1, to 1793, March 3d, the probable expenses may be about | 26,300,00 | |
| Surplus unexpended will be about | 16,214,91 | |
| $107,000 |
November 5, 1792.
Estimate of the ordinary expense of the different diplomatic grades annually.
| A Minister Plenipotentiary. | |
| Outfit 1-7 of $9,000. | 1,285.71 |
| Salary | 9,000. |
| Secretary | 1,350. |
| Extras | 350. |
| Return 1-7 of $2,250 | 321.42 |
| $12,307.13 | |
| A Resident. | |
| Outfit 1-7 of $4,500. | 642.85 |
| Salary | 4,500. |
| Extras | 350. |
| Returns 1-7 of $1,125 | 160.71 |
| $5,653.56 | |
| Agent. | |
| Salary | 1,300 |
| Extras | 350 |
| $1,650 | |
Medals to foreign ministers, suppose 5 to be kept here and changed once in 7 years, will be about $654.06 annually.