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Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Craig to expect payment from Mr. Lewis.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons authorizes Jackson to make payment to James Deblois.

Mr. Quincey's Receipt

In response to Simmons' request, Mr. Quincey's receipt for $100 is enclosed.

Receipt for Captain Blackburn

Letter, encloses three receipts of Captain R. J. Blackburn.

Recommendations of Mr. Reynolds & Mr. Purdie

Enclosed are letters to Evans soliciting his agency in obtaining appointments as surgeons. Mr. Reynods and Mr. Purdie are not known to him but the gentleman who recommended them are regarded with perfect respect.

Light Cannon for the Frigate "Constitution," Etc.

Jackson discusses light cannon for the Frigate Constitution and Naval policy.

List of Stores for Capt. Frye

Houdin is asked to send a list of stores to Capt. [Frederick] Frye at Governors Island.

Price of Copper Hoops

Hodgdon ruminates on the price of copper hoops, the employment of Capt. Fleming elsewhere, and the inevitability of war.

Accounts Exhibited by Mr. Day

Enclosed are the accounts exhibited by Mr. Day, late Commissary of Provisions, for supplies to sundry officers during the existence of the Commissariat.

Mr. Day's Accounts

As ordered by the Secretary of War, Hodgdon encloses copies of the accounts exhibited to him by Mr. Day, late Commissary of Provisions for supplies to sundry officers during the existence of the Commissariat.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Capt. Lewis that monies issued to Hugh Caperton were debited to his account.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Rowan that a warrant for his pay was issued to W. B. Grove. Simmons directs Rowan to submit an account current.

Certification of payments; Ensign William R. Boote

Certification that $25 is due Ensign William R. Boote of the 3rd Regiment, being his pay for May 1798.

Certification of payments; Private Bryan

Certification that $100 is due Private William Bryan of Captain Joseph Brock's Company 4th Regiment, being his pay from May 1, 1796 to May 31, 1798.

Certification of payments; account of Captain Joseph Brock

Certification that $503.25 is due Captain Joseph Brock of the 4th Regiment, being the balance of the recruiting payments to his recruits, and his pay and subsistence, through May 1798.