Account of armorers employed and expenditures on the canal, Harpers Ferry. In the estimate, Annin notes that Mr. Perkins went to the mouth of Seneca to view a quarry for grindstones.
Details on agreement between Mr. Foxall and the Government regarding building a cannon foundry near Philadelphia. Request for settlement of expenses accrued by Foxall.
Reports the claims of Henry Foxall: in 1797 he was asked to establish a foundry for cannon near Philadelphia as soon as he could get a contract. He produced list of necessary materials, with the agreement that the machinery, flasks, and models would be delivered to the public after the expiration of his contract. Foxall is willing to submit to Dexter's judgement with regard to the payment of his claiims.
Packages from William Boote forwarded by Simmons to Swan. Packages contain accounts and vouchers for payments made by Boote to troops on Mississippi. Accounts to be examined by Swan.
Colonel Tousard, Inspector of Artillery, must be furnished with the quantities of powder he will need to prove a number of cannon manufactured by Lane and Salter and others under contract with the United States.
With regard to Edward Pearson, he is too old and inform to perform duty as a soldier, particularly on frontier. Asks therefore that he be permitted to report the War Office. He has served in the late revolutionary war.
Lists tents received from Moyes & Tatem, priced by line item. John Harris confirms receipt of the same, Samuel Hodgdon directs that Moyes & Tatem be paid, and the pair acknowledges receipt of their payment.
Samuel Henley has been employed as the "Conductor of Military Stores" of the western department or as assistant in the quartermaster's department. His salary has at time been paid by the Quartermaster General and times by Dexter's predecessor. Dexter, however, believes he should either be under Hodgdon's direction or that of the Quartermaster General.
The allowance for storage and five percent on the monies paid was considered compensation for the Phelps & Sanford Agency. However, McHenry will speak to the Treasurer and if it is practical to have the money paid to them by the Collector at New Haven, it shall be done.
