Vouchers suspended in the accounts of John Wilkins Jr. by comptroller for further explanation. Gives the numbers of the abstracts suspended with description and reason why suspended.
In settling the accounts of William Crafts as Agent for the Department in Charleston, South Carolina, he is to be allowed for all disbursements for purchases made or contracts entered into by him two and a half percent and one percent on all other disbursements.
Simmons received accounts and requested a copy of the instruction or authorization for the payment of rations to the scouts of Lincoln and Maddison Counties per Warrants No. 77, 78, 79, and 80.
Simmons received letter from David Ames, superintendent that lead Simmons to inquire about the drawing of rations at the armoury at Springfield. Simmons requested Williams investigate and report back to him.
P.S. Enclosed a copy of an Act for the Regulation of Public Arsenals and Magazines for Williams' government.
Hagner has learned from Mr. Condy that Hodgdon's son has passed through Alexandria and is expected to be in Washington City soon. The Treasurer remitted the money to the Cashier Bank and endorsed the warrant to be remitted to Houdin which accounts for Hodgdon not receiving it.
Articles of Agreement between Samuel Dexter and Michael McKewan, merchant of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, [West Virginia] to supply rations.
Benjamin has arrived safely in Alexandria and visited a third party in jail. Relates to a vessel and business. However, no one can now talk to the imprisoned man without the jailer being present.
Accounts for erecting fortifications in harbor of Boston received and to be examined. Jackson to receive commissioned amount for purchases made in Quartermaster's Department.
Certification of payment; $19.92 to William Leverett, contractor, for rations, quartermaster, and hospital stores furnished recruits at Westminster under command of Captains Fraste, Woodward, Bissell, and Dunham.
Major Craig forwards a return of ordinance stores and clothing to Samuel Hodgdon. Craig also discusses plans to procure the tools and labor needed for glass manufacturing.
Buchanan laments that he has yet to hear from the Secretary of the Navy and wants be relieved from a state of suspence more intolerable than total rejection. He has been nominated for the Surgeoncy of New York and wishes only to be informed of his fate.
Apologized for any embarrassment the Quartermaster General caused. Specifically addressed delivery of Gibsons box, stated whoever received the package should pay for its transportation. Requested information on current amount of powder and to account for it in returns.
Letter from the former Secretary at War to Alexander Hamilton concerning the 1800 presidential election. McHenry discusses Charles Cotesworth Pinckney's prospects, a candidate whom he prefers to Adams. On Adams, McHenry writes that he "absolutely exhausts and kills himself by being President."
Enclosed is a return of the articles received from Oxford. Williams finds differences with the numbers of the return left him by Mr. Henshaw, agent of the Quartermaster General. He will make up his receipts for the articles in his return when he completes his quarterly accounts.
