Simmons notified Swan that he just received information regarding the stoppage of accounts. Due to general order issued by the Adjutant General, cadets at West Point and all seaboard fortifications to receive a fuel allowance equal to that of a lieutenant. Simmons mentioned Major D. Jackson's account and requested a credit issued to his account on the books of the Paymaster General.
Simmons received accounts with stoppages issued by Simmons from Secretary of War. Simmons stated that only alteration to be made is wood allowance for cadets due to general order issued by Adjutant General that Simmons was unaware of at the time of stoppage.
Simmons notified Comptroller of accounts of O'Hara, contractor, requested by the Secretary of War and enclosed copies of accounts.Simmons examined accounts and found innumerable inadmissible charges. Many issues regarding the charges on the accounts made it hard to find the correct amounts of goods furnished.
Accounts for the expenditures for the fortifications at Baltimore received. Accounts do not contain record of payments made by George Sears to individual laborers as recorded on Sears accounts. Simmons assumed the accounts were in Gilmor's possession and requested them to be forwarded to the Office. Simmons recommended a weekly payroll signed by the laborers and engineer to simplify payment process.
Simmons received sundry certificates and records of payments made by Ellery to Joseph Farr for his pay. Upon examination of certificates, Simmons admitted claim made by Farr and he was to be paid by Nicholas Fish, Supervisor at New York.
Letter, discusses contracts for gunlocks and cartouch box blocks. Directs Whelen to settle these and all contracts made by the previous purveyor, Tench Francis.
Captain Smith is afraid that the Dey will rage when he sees a frigate arrive loaded with goods to pay the debts owed others while only a small brig has been dispatched to discharge his demands. A peace offering will be required to assuage his anger so the enclosed list includes articles that Consul O'Brien thinks will answer that purpose. Captain Smith thinks that a second vessel should be loaded with the timber commissioned for the Dey and filled with military stores and other articles requested by O'Brien.
Captain Theodore Meminger has requested a supply of listed articles, not being in the public store, to equip the barge now being constructed for the use of the garrison at Fort Mifflin on Mud Island. Harris is asked to deliver the articles to Captain Meminger, taking his receipt for same.
Accounts of fortifications in Boston received by Simmons and passed examination. Amount passed to the credit of Jackson's account. Balance still due United States.
Treasurer to remit sum to Dexter who is to use money to pay Capt. John Henry at New Port for pay previously deducted for inadmissible receipts for fuel. Due to a general order, fuel costs were admitted and therefore Capt. Henry was to be reimbursed for money previously garnished.
Simmons was unaware of the extension of allowance of wood for cadets and therefore the account that was suspended due to these charges was done in error. John Dexter to repay Henry for charges made against him for the wood that was allowed.
Certification of payment; $135.50 to Captain James Bruff, 1st Regiment Artillerists and Engineers for rent paid at Baltimore, Maryland, for quarters for self and Lieutenant Heath, store room, clothing, arms, accoutrements for a full company, and for repairs done to quarters, and pay of deceased soldiers.
William Crabb is possessed with full power to settle Grubb's accounts and to receive any balances due him. Crabb has advanced cash to Grubb and will advise Hodgdon of Grubb's present circumstances. Hodgdon is asked to forward with Crabb any moneys that Grubb might be entitled to.
