[undecipherable] LETTER FROM THE Secretary at War, TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE, ON SO MUCH OF THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH AS RELATES TO THE PROTECTION OF COMMERCE, AND THE DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY, Inclosing sundry papers, relative to the provisional measures which, in the opinion of the said Secretary, should be immediately taken to protect the commerce, and secure and defend the territory and sovereignty of the United States. 11th April, 1798, Committed to the Committee of the whole House, on the State of the Union. [*Published by order of the House of Representatives.*] [decorative ornament] LETTER. WAR DEPARTMENT, *9th April,* 1798. SIR, I DO myself the honor to inclose you a detailed view of the provisional measures, it appears to me proper, should, in the present conjuncture of the affairs of this country, be immediately taken, to protect our commerce, and secure and defend our territory and sovereignty. I have the honor to be, With great respect, Your most obedient servant, JAMES M'HENRY. *Honourable Samuel Sewall,* *Chairman, &c. &c.* [decorative ornament] *War-Department, 9th April,* 1798. WHAT measures are necessary and proper to be adopted by Congress, in the present conjuncture, to preserve character abroad, esteem for the government at home, safety to our sea property, and protection to our territory and sovereignty? France derives several important advantages from the system she is pursuing towards the United States. Besides the sweets of plunder, obtained by her privateers, she keeps in them, a nursery of seamen, to be drawn upon, in all conjunctures, by her navy. She unfits, by the same means, the United States for energetic measures, and thereby prepares us, for the last degree of humiliation and subjection. To forbear under such circumstances, from taking naval and military measures, to secure our trade, defend our territory in case of invasion, and prevent or suppress domestic insurrection, would be, to offer up the United States a certain prey to France, and exhibit to the world a sad spectacle of national degredation and imbecility. The United States possess an extensive trade; heavy expences must be submitted to for its protection. The United States border upon the provinces of great and powerful kingdoms, heavy expences must be incurred, that we may be at all times in a situation to assert our rights to our own territory. The measures which appear indispensibly necessary for Congress to take, are as follows, viz. 1st An increase of the naval force, to serve as convoys, protect our fisheries, coast and harbours. 2d An augmentation of the present military establishment. 3d. Arrangements which in case of emergency, will give to the President, the prompt command of a further and efficacious military force. 4th. The more complete defence of our principal ports by fortifications. 5th. A supply of ordnance, small arms, powder, salt-petre, copper and military stores. 6th. Additional revenue. To answer the 1st. Congress ought to provide for the building or purchasing, equipping, &c. of 2 vessels of 22 guns, 3 of 20 guns, and ten of 16 guns, in addition to the three frigates. Congress ought also to vest the President with authority, in case of open rupture, to provide, equip, and by such means as he may judge best, a number of ships of the line, not exceeding six, or an equivalent force in frigates. The first may be either built or purchased in the United States. The latter may, perhaps, be obtained in Europe; for which purpose the law should use general expressions, admitting this mode of procuring them. To build the twenty vessels, equip, man, and provision them for twelve months, will require, as per annexed estimate. - - - Dolls. 1,946,181. It may, under this head, be also advisable, to make a provision for six gallies, carrying each one or two 24 pounders. This will require for gallies carrying one 24 pounder each, as per annexed estimate. Dolls. 65,326. 2d. An augmentation of the present military establishment. This ought to consist of one regiment of infantry—1 regiment of artillery, and 1 regiment of cavalry. The artillery is considered as indispensible, and the cavalry may be highly useful in the Southern States. These will require, agreeably to the annexed estimate, Dolls. 517,998. 3. An arrangement which in case of emergency, will give to the President, the prompt command of a further and efficacious military force. This ought to be, a provisional army of 20,000 men, and may be organized agreeable to the principles of a bill proposed in the Senate during the late extraordinary session, to which I beg leave to refer. 4. The more complete defence of our principal ports by fortifications. This may require, 1,000,000 of dollars, but should the naval force be rendered respectable, much of this sum may be saved. 5. A supply of cannon, small arms, salt petre, copper, &c. which, severally, will require— For cannon, as per annexed estimate, Dolls. 303,000 For small arms, say 50,000 stands, at 12 dolls. 600,000 For powder, salt petre, copper for sheathing, &c. &c. - - - 200,000 In framing the law, to furnish our magazines with ordnance, it will be proper to employ such expressions, as will enable the President to procure brass cannon, mortars, &c. with the necessary quantities of ball, shells, &c. These have not been specified in the estimate; but the sum may, perhaps, be sufficient to comprehend them. To render the regime of infantry as useful as possible, it is proposed, that the men should be inlisted to act in the double capacity of marines and infantry. By an arrangement of this kind, and having the men stationed at the principal sea ports, they will be always ready to be put on board such vessels as want them, and when not so wanted, will serve to defend the coast, work upon the fortifications, or in dock yards, and guard the public property from theft or embezzlement. *All which is respectfully submitted.* JAMES M'HENRY. *Honourable Samuel Sewall, Chairman of* *the Committee for the protection of* *commerce, and the defence of the* *country.* *ESTIMATE of building, rigging, and equipping three ships of war, to carry 22, 20, and 16 guns, together with the cost of manning and victualling the same for 12 months.* | | Ship of 22 guns. | Ship of 20 guns. | Ship of 16 guns. | | The ship of 22 guns may be built for 35 dollars per ton—Ship of 20 guns, at 35 dollars, and the ship of 16 guns at 30 dolls. | 17,210 | 14,910 | 5,210 | | Smith's bill, iron and working, including hand work, &c. | 6000 | 5000 | 3000 | | Anchors, | 997 | 840 | 640 | | Joiner and painter, | 1500 | 1400 | 1000 | | Boats, | 400 | 400 | 340 | | Plumber's bill, and lead, | 1000 | 800 | 600 | | Carve work, (if any,) | 300 | 250 | 200 | | Cooper's bill, | 800 | 600 | 450 | | Block-maker's bill, | 1000 | 750 | 550 | | Sail-maker's bill, and canvass, | 4200 | 3000 | 2,100 | | Cables, rigging and cordage, | 4,000 | 3,845 | 4850 | | Fixing rigging, and completely rigging the ship | 1200 | 1000 | 750 | | Ship chandlery, | 2000 | 2000 | 1500 | | Copper sheathing, nails and rudder braces, | 6500 | 5500 | 3000 | | Kettledge, | 1680 | 1400 | 1200 | | Caboose, and cooking utensils, | 900 | 800 | 500 | | Medicines, surgeon's instruments, medicine chests, &c. | 600 | 500 | 200 | | Boats, oars, masts, &c. ship's sweeps, capstan-bars, spare masts and spars, &c. | 200 | 200 | 100 | | Rigging and pump leather, | 150 | 150 | 120 | | Turner's bill for wheel, and sundries, | 100 | 75 | 50 | | Rum, | 200 | 180 | 160 | | Boards and planks for cabin, store rooms, &c. | 200 | 130 | 160 | | Flannel for the sheathing, | 100 | 300 | 200 | | Labour in putting on sheathing, | 200 | 185 | 150 | | Wharfage and storeage, | 400 | 240 | 200 | | Watering, ballasting and craft hire, | 300 | 230 | 200 | | Carpenter's and boatswain's stores, &c. | 1,000 | 1000 | 800 | | Parcelline, twine and lines, | 200 | 150 | 100 | | Paints, galkets, and robins, &c. | 100 | 9 | 90 | | Common day labour, | 1000 | 600 | 500 | | Transporting stores, &c. | 1,000 | 1000 | 300 | | Copper bolts in addition to the price of iron provided the ships are copper bolted, | 3600 | 3000 | 1800 | | Naval stores, | 622 | 600 | 200 | Dollars | 54,359 | 50,110 | 26,570 *ESTIMATE,—continued.* | | Ship of 22 guns. | Ship of 20 guns. | Ship of 16 guns. | CONTINGENCIES. | Doctors' stores, | 2000 | 1800 | 1000 | | Expence of powder and shot, | 500 | 450 | 300 | | Postage, | 150 | 130 | 100 | | Allowance for slops, | 2400 | 2100 | 1370 | | Money for translation, &c. | 322 | 295 | 189 | | Recruiting service, | 700 | 600 | 400 | | Printing, purchasing books, charts, &c. | 500 | 500 | 400 | | Tables, chairs, and cabin furniture, | 400 | 400 | 100 | | Voyages, funk-out, and other incidentary refreshments for the crews, | 300 | 300 | 200 | | Fishing lines, leads, nets, &c. | 100 | 100 | 100 | | Superintending, commissaries, &c. clerk hire, | 2000 | 1800 | 1,000 | | Candles and lamp-oil, | 304 | 360 | 228 | Dollars | 9,676 | 8635 | 5307 MILITARY STORES. | Guns—12 pounders and six pounders, | 2665. | 2391. | 1330. | | Gun carriages, | 792. | 720. | 480. | | Pound shot, | 494.57 | 480.14 | 257.12 | | Grape do. | 217. 8 | 250.91 | 167. 2 | | Cartridges, | 202. | 192. | 140. | | Tubes, | 100. | 90. | 40. | | Cartridge-boxes, | 15. | 15. | 10. | | Priming horns, | 20.10 | 20.10 | 13.40 | | Slow match, | 25. | 25. | 15. | | Port fires, in flocks, and [undecipherable], | 35. | 33.10 | 26.80 | | Powder, | 2640. | 2400. | 1280. | | Muskets and bayonets, (complete) | 636.50 | 636.50 | 333.25 | | Pistols, | 250. | 250. | 120. | | Cutlasses, | 400. | 400. | 200. | | Boarding pikes, | 100. | 100. | 60. | | Cartouche boxes, | 50.25 | 50.25 | 84.79 | | Brushes, wires, and screw-drivers, | 10. | 10. | 5. | | Flints, | 30 | 30. | 15. | | Musket and pistol cartridges, | 111.50 | 111.50 | 60. | | Cartridge paper, | 25. | 25. | 15. | | Drum and fifes, | 17.34 | 17.34 | 8.57 | | Sundries, | 4. 2 | 4. 2 | 2. 1 | Dollars | 8,154.93 | 8,010.15 | 4,133.76 Mechanical [undecipherable], &c. (omitted) | 615. | 025. | 375. Dollars | 9,383.46 | 9,816.45 | 4,988.16 *Pay and Subsistence of the* Officers *and* Crews *of three Ships of War, to carry 22, 20, and 16 Guns,—for twelve Months.* [Table — Ship of 22 Guns | Ship of 20 Guns | Ship of 16 Guns; columns: Numb. of officers & crew | Pay per month. | Rations per day. | Total pay per month. | Total Rations per day.] Description of OFFICERS. | Commander, | 1 | 75 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 75 | 6 | 75 | 6 | 1 | 60 | 6 | 60 | 6 | | Lieutenants, | 2 | 40 | 3 | 80 | 6 | 2 | 40 | 3 | 80 | 6 | 1 | 40 | 3 | 40 | 3 | | Lieut. of Marines, | 1 | 30 | 2 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 2 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 3 | 30 | 3 | | Surgeon, | 1 | 50 | 2 | 50 | 2 | 1 | 50 | 2 | 50 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | | Surgeon's Mate, | 1 | 30 | 2 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 2 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 2 | 30 | 2 | | Purser, | 1 | 40 | 2 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 2 | 40 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | | Sailing master, | 1 | 40 | 2 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 2 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 45 | 2 | 40 | 2 | | Masters mates, | 2 | 20 | 1 | 40 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 40 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 40 | 2 | | Captains clerk, | 1 | 25 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | | Midshipmen, | 2 | 19 | 1 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 38 | 2 | | Boatswain, | 1 | 20 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 20 | 1 | | Gunner, | 1 | 20 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 20 | 1 | | Carpenter, | 1 | 20 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 20 | 1 | | Cook, | 1 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 1 | | Steward, | 1 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 1 | | Cooper, | 1 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 36 | 2 | | Boatwains mates, | 2 | 18 | 1 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 1 | | Gunners mate, | 1 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 1 | | Carpenter's mate, | 1 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | | Master at arms, | 1 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | | Corporal, | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 17 | 1 | 17 | 1 | | Quarter Gunners, | 5 | 17 | 1 | 85 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 68 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 68 | 4 | | Armourer, | 1 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | | Able seamen, | 70 | 15 | 1 | 1050 | 70 | 64 | 15 | 1 | 960 | 64 | 40 | 15 | 1 | 600 | 40 | | Ordinary seamen, | 35 | 10 | 1 | 350 | 35 | 32 | 10 | 1 | 320 | 32 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 180 | 18 | Marines { Serjeant, | 1 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 | Marines { Corporal, | 1 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | Marines { Musicians, | 2 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 2 | Marines { Privates, | 21 | 6 | 1 | 126 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 126 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 66 | 1 | Total pay per month, Dolls. 2453 — - Dolls. 2175 — Dolls. 1378 — 177 167 107 Rations per Day, at 28 cents. RECAPITULATION. | | Ship of 22 guns. | Ship of 20 guns. | Ship of 16 guns. | | | *Dols. Cts.* | *Dols. Cts.* | *Dols. Cts.* | | Ships will cost, | 64,359 — | 56,110 — | 36,670 — | | Contingencies, | 9,556 — | 8,535 — | 5,307 — | | Military Stores, | 9,583 96 | 8,826 95 | 4,988 10 | | Pay and Subsistence, | 47,524 40 | 42,167 40 | 27,471 40 | Total cost, - - - 131,024 36 116,739 35 74,436 56 27^th March, 1798. THOMAS THOMPSON, JOSIAH FOX. *Pay and Subsistence for the Officers and Crew of a Galley, for twelve Months.* | | RATIONS. | TOTAL PAY. | | | *Dls.* | *Dols. Cts.* | | 1 Commander, | 40 per month, 3 | 480 — | | 1 1^st Officer, | 30 per ditto, 2 | 360 — | | 1 2^d Ditto, | 15 per ditto, 2 | 300 — | | 1 Boatswain, | 18 per ditto, 1 | 216 — | | 26 Oarmen, &c. | 12 per ditto, 26 | 5,744 — | 34 5,100 — 12,410 Rations, at 20 Cents, - - 2,482 — Total amount, - - - Dollars, 7,582 — Cost of building, - - - - 1,545 50 Military Stores, - - - - 2,343 50 11,471 — *Estimate of the Pay, &c. of a Regiment of Infantry.* PAY. *Dlls.* | 1 Lieutenant col. commandant, at 75 per month, | - | 900 | | 2 Majors, | - - 50 | - - 1200 | | 1 Surgeon, | - - 45 | - - 540 | | 2 Surgeon's-mates, | - 30 | - - 720 | | 1 Adjutant, | - - 10 | - - 120 | | 1 Quartermaster, | - 10 | - - 120 | | 1 Paymaster, | - 10 | - - 120 | | 8 Captains, | - - 40 | - - 3840 | | 8 Lieutenants, | - - 30 | - - 2880 | | 8 Ensigns, | - 25 | - - 2400 | | 2 Serjeant-majors, | - 8 | - - 192 | | 2 Quartermaster serjeants, | - 8 | - - 192 | | 32 Serjeants, | - - 7 | - - 2688 | | 32 Corporals, | - 6 | - - 2304 | | 2 Senior musicians, | - 7 | - - 168 | | 16 Musicians, | - 5 | - - 960 | | 4:6 Privates, | - 4 | - - 19908 | Dollars, - 39,312 SUBSISTENCE. *Rations.* | 1 Lieutenant colonel commandant, at 6 per day, | 2190 | | 2 Majors, | - 4 - 2920 | | 1 Surgeon, | - 3 - 1095 | | 2 Surgeon's-mates, | 2 - 1460 | | 8 Captains, | - 3 - 8760 | | 15 Subalterns, | - 2 - 11680 | | 502 Non-commissioned and privates, | 1 - 183250 | | 30 Women, | - 1 - 10950 | Rations, - 222,285 at 20 cents each, his 44,457 FORAGE. *Dlls.* | 1 Lieutenant colonel commandant, at 12 per month, | - | 144 | | 2 Majors, | - - 10 | - - 240 | | 1 Surgeon, | - - 10 | - - 120 | | 4 Surgeon's-mates, | - 6 | - - 288 | | 1 Adjutant, | - 6 | - - 72 | | 1 Paymaster, | - - 6 | - - 72 | | 1 Quartermaster, | - 6 | - - 72 | Dollars, - 1,008 BOUNTY AND PREMIUM. 502 Non-commissioned officers and privates, at 16 dolls. each, 8032 CLOTHING. 502 Suits, - - at 25 dolls. per suit, - 12550 RECAPITULATION. | Pay, | - - - - | 39,312 | | Subsistence, | - - - - | 44,457 | | Forage, | - - - - | 1,008 | | Bounty and premium, | - - - | 8,032 | | Clothing, | - - - - | 12,550 | Dollars, - 105,359 *Estimate of the Pay, &c. of a regiment of Light Dragoons of Six Companies.* PAY. *Dlls.* | 1 Lieut. Col. Commandant, at 75 per month, | - | 900 | | 1 Major, | - 55 | - - 660 | | 1 Surgeon, | - 45 | - - 540 | | 1 Surgeon's Mate, | . - 30 | - - 360 | | 6 Captains, | - . - 40 | - - 2880 | | 12 Lieutenants, | - - 30 | - - 4320 | | 6 Cornets, | - - 25 | - - 1800 | | 1 Adjutant, | - - 10 | - - 120 | | 1 Quartermaster, | - - 10 | - - 120 | | 1 Paymaster, | - - 10 | - - 120 | | 24 Serjeants, | - - 7 | - - 2016 | | 24 Corporals, | - - 6 | - - 1728 | | 6 Farriers, | - : - 9 | - - 648 | | 6 Saddlers, | - - - 9 | - - 648 | | 6 Trumpeters, | - - - 5 | - - 360 | | 312 Dragoons, | - - - 4 | - - 14,976 | Dollars, 32,196 SUBSISTENCE. *Rations.* | 1 Lieut. Col. Commandant, | 6 per day, 2190 | | 1 Major, | 4 . 1460 | | 1 Surgeon, | . . 3 1095 | | 1 Surgeon's Mate, | 2 . 730 | | 6 Captains, | . ' 3 6570 | | 12 Lieutenants, | 2 8760 | | 6 Cornets, | 2 4380 | | 378 Non-commissioned and privates, | 1 137,970 | | 22 Women, | 1 8030 | Rations, 171,185 at 20 cents each, is 34,237 FORAGE. *Dlls.* | 1 Lieut. Colonel Commandant, | 12 per month, | - | 144 | | 1 Major, | - - 10 | - | 120 | | 1 Surgeon, | - 10 | - | 120 | | 1 Surgeon's Mate, | - 6 | - | 72 | | 6 Captains, | - - 8 | - | 576 | | 12 Lieutenants, | - 6 | - | 864 | | 6 Cornets, | - - 6 | - | 432 | | 1 Adjutant, | - 6 | - | 72 | | 1 Quartermaster, | - 6 | - | 72 | | 1 Paymaster, | - 5 | - | 72 | | 373 Non-commissioned and privates, | 6 | - | 27,216 | Dollars, 29,760 BOUNTY. 378 Non-commissioned and privates, at 16 dolls. each, . 6,048 CLOTHING. 378 Suits, at 25 dollars per suit, - - 9,450 EQUIPMENTS. Bridles, Saddles, &c. - - - 12,840 HORSES for the CAVALRY. 373 Horses, at 150 dollars each, - - 56,700 RECAPITULATION. | Pay, | - - - - | 32,196 | | Subsistence, | - - - - | 34,237 | | Forage, | - - - - | 29,760 | | Bounty, | - - - - | 6,048 | | Clothing, | - - - - | 9,450 | | Equipments, | - - - - | 12,840 | | Horses for the Cavalry, | - - - | 56,700 | Dollars, 181,231 *Estimate of the Pay, &c. of a Regiment of Artillery.* PAY. *Dols.* | 1 Lieut. Col. Commandant, | 75 per month, | - | 900 | | 4 Majors, | - 55 | - - | 2,640 | | 5 Adjutants, | - 10 | - - | 600 | | 4 Quartermasters, | - 10 | - - | 480 | | 4 Paymasters, | - 10 | - - | 480 | | 1 Surgeon, | - 45 | - - | 540 | | 4 Surgeon's-mates, | - 30 | - - | 1,440 | | 16 Captains, | - 40 | - - | 7,680 | | 32 Lieutenants, | - 30 | - - | 11,520 | | 32 Cadets, | - 7 | - - | 2,688 | | 4 Serjeant Majors, | - 8 | - - | 384 | | 4 Quartermaster Serjeants, | - 8 | - - | 384 | | 2 Senior Musicians, | - 7 | - - | 168 | | 64 Serjeants, | - 7 | - - | 5,376 | | 64 Corporals, | - 6 | - - | 4,608 | | 160 Artificers, to act as privates, | 9 | - - | 17,280 | | 32 Musicians, | - 5 | - - | 1,920 | | 672 Privates, | - 4 | - - | 32,256 | Dollars, 91,344 SUBSISTENCE. *Rations.* | 1 Lieut. Col. Commandant, | 6 per day, | 2,190 | | 4 Majors, | 4 | 5,840 | | 1 Surgeon, | 3 | 1,095 | | 4 Surgeon's Mates, | 2 | 2,920 | | 16 Captains, | 3 | 17,520 | | 32 Lieutenants, | 2 | 23,360 | | 32 Cadets, | 1 | 11,680 | | 1002 Non-commissioned and privates, | 1 | 365,730 | | 150 Artificers, extra, ½ | | 29,200 | | 59 Women, | 1 | 21,535 | Rations, 481,070 at 20 cents each, is 96,214 FORAGE. *Dols.* | 1 Lieut. Col. Commandant, | 12 per month, | - | 144 | | 4 Majors, | - - 10 | - | 480 | | 1 Surgeon, | . - 10 | - | 120 | | 4 Surgeon's Mates, | 6 | - | 288 | | 5 Adjutants, | - 6 | - | 360 | | 4 Paymasters, | - 6 | - | 288 | | 4 Quartermasters, | - 6 | - | 288 | Dollars, 1,968 BOUNTIES and PREMIUM. 1002 Non-commissioned and privates, at 16 dollars each, 16,032 CLOTHING. 32 Cadets and 1,002 non-commissioned and privates, at 25 dollars per suit, - 25,850 RECAPITULATION. | Pay, | - - - - | 91,344 | | Subsistence, | - - - - | 96,214 | | Forage, | - - - - | 1,968 | | Bounties and Premium, | - - - | 16,032 | | Clothing, | - - - - | 25,850 | Dollars, 231,408 This differs from the existing corps of artillerists and engineers, by having Serjeant-Majors, Quartermaster-Serjeants, and Senior Musicians, which were supposed to be necessary. *Estimate of the Cost of 1300 Cannon.* | 100 Cannon 32 pounders at 420 dollars each is | - - | 42,000 | | 200 Ditto 24 pounders at 360 ditto | - - | 72,000 | | 250 Ditto 18 pounders at 313 ditto | - - | 78,500 | | 300 Ditto 12 pounders at 211 ditto | - - | 63,300 | | 300 Ditto 9 pounders at 140 ditto | - - | 42,000 | | 200 Ditto 6 pounders at 130 ditto | - - | 26,000 | Dollars, - 303,900