William Crafts received credit to account. Updates on account of Major Constant Freeman also made, Simmons requested Hodgdon make the appropriate changes to the books of the Superintendent of Military Stores.
Accounts of Paymaster General of Georgia received and adjusted. Balance found of $1,247.78. Amount due the United States. Account suspended until explanation for costs produced.
Certification of payment; $9.32 to N. Jones, contractor at Northumberland for fuel furnished Captains Blue, Harris, and Ewell, which was once rejected, but now admitted.
Once demands are acknowledged, Hodgdon will send along as many more as Craig requests. Will find W. Price and send along Craig's wishes. Informed that the best workmen in the country are in Albany, NY and advised Craig to obtain workmen at that place. Mentioned returns and abstracts.
Samuel Hodgdon, Commissary of Military Stores, requests that John Harris, Keeper of Military Stores, deliver to Major William McRae the following stationary for Fort Mifflin: seven quills, paper, one ink stand, one sand box, two lead pencils, and one penknife.
Certification of payment; $2064.35 to James Carraway, contractor, North Carolina, for rations, quartermaster, and hospital stores furnished officers and soldiers 6th Regiment of Infantry at Averysborough, North Carolina.
Amidst a discussion of supply matters, Jackson recommends that clothing not be sent on the return of any one captain in his battalion until the return of the whole is sent together. If any single captain procures his clothing before the others it causes murmering and dissension from his companions.
Account of Jesse Bowles for the rent due him for the use of his house as a hospital by Capt. Eddin's Company received. To be examined in due course.
In regards to the claim of Mr. Loftus Jones for fuel furnished Capt. Blue and Lieut. Ewell, Simmons gave credit to account of Jones which Carrington will receive from Treasurer.
Account of supplies furnished the 6th regiment of infantry approved, balance due Carraway which he will receive payment from Griffith McRea, Collector at Wilmington.
Treasurer to remit sum to McRea. Simmons requested he use sum to pay James Carraway, contractor who furnished supplies to the 6th Regiment of infantry in Averyborough.
Certification of payment; $195.38 to Cadet James Wilson, Artillerists and Engineers for expenses, being ordered by Lieutenant Colonel Tousard, under direction of Major General Hamilton to assist in the formation of a Code of Instruction and Discipline for the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers.
