Certification of the discharge of Thomas Fream, Serjeant in Captain Spahm's Company of the 3rd sub Legion of United States as confirmed by C. Brown, John W. Scott, and R. Allison. Fream discharged due to wound inflicted during combat. Wound prohibits Fream from earning subsistence and therefore the aforementioned men deem a pension of three fifths the maximum allowance for disability. Fream must produce two letters from respectable physicians every six months to maintain his pension.
McHenry notes that there will be a quorum in both Houses of Congress today and that it appears that the news that the Emperor of Germany intended to make peace is unfounded.
Colonel Gurney is anxious to try Leacock's machine in his store because he believes Leacock's invention merits adoption. Leacock laments that old age has afflicted his body and the ravages of fire have cost him $3000 so he hopes that Hodgdon will grant his request to try more samples from sixty to one hundred yards.
Simmons requests McHenry's authorization for hiring two additional clerks that he needs to complete accounts required by a resolution of the House of representatives for information on the military and naval establishments
Advises Carrington that he will receive money from the Treasurer of the U. S. that he is to transfer to Captain Richard Blackburn for his pay and the pay of his detachment.
Acknowledges receipt of the pay roll for the Corps of artillerists and Engineers at West Point . Money for the pay will be forwarded by Nicholas Fish, federal supervisor at New York
Advises Fish that he will receive money from the Treasurer of the U. S. that he is to transfer to Lieutenant Nehemiah Freeman, temporary paymaster at West Point, for the pay of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers.
Requests that Carson provide his receipts and vouchers for monies received from the War Office for the pay of "the scouts called out for the protection of the frontiers of North Carolina" so that Simmons can close his account
