Accounts and vouchers of late purveyor, that contain advances to Thomas Billington for clothing made for the Army received. Advances or expenditures not for a payment cannot be admitted unless specially ordered. Simmons requested documentation from proper authority who authorized the special purchase and the contract.
Freeman discusses his claim against the United States respecting the relief of refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia. He cites his own experiences living with his father in the city of Quebec.
Cited in Simmons to Dexter, 10/02/1800. Letter from Samuel Dexter, Secretary of War, to Major John Jacob Rivardi, engineer for fortifying the ports and harbors at Baltimore, Alexandria, and Norfolk.
Certification of payment; $56.84 to Lewis Deblois for rations and quartermaster expenditures for detachment of 1st, 2d, 3d Regiment of Infantry encamped at the City of Washington, commanded by Brigadier General Wilkinson.
Newman warns of a possible conspiracy by slaves to foment a rebellion in Henrico County, Virginia. He urges that Virginia's arms and equipage be moved to Harpers Ferry to keep them from being seized by the conspirators.
The Superintendent of the Armory has applied for two tons of rolled iron which Hodgdon should forward to the Springfield Armory. Williams always wants to know the quantity of articles forwarded to his post and by whose care they are forwarded. If he is held responsible for the freight from Philadelphia, he will need to know the price of transportation.
Wolcott expresses oncern about the continued lack of a hospital near Newport for seamen arriving with contagious disorders. Newport deserves a hospital, as the military will most likely expand there. Buildings may be erected on public lands and would accommodate both seamen and soldiers. He asks Dexter to approve the necessary measures for erecting the buildings as soon as possible.
The accounts of salary have been received and reexamined. No further sum than that allowed by appropriations has been made. The salary of Ripley is not included in either of the accounts.
Lists fuel allowances for officers, men and camp followers in the jurisdiction of the City of Washington; lists all forts, posts and garrisons in this jurisdiction (with caveats concerning fuel in certain cases). Appended is a Battalion Orders concerning applications for discharges, by a Major D. Jackson.
