[docket:] c Articles [undecipherable] / W^m Colfax / of State, Contractor / No Contracts / November 1799 Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r Sup^t of Mill^y Stores Philad^a Department of War Accountants Office Trenton Sept 26^th 1799 Sir ) Herewith you will receive four Abstracts of Articles furnished the Troops of the United States, to Wit by W^m Colfax Contractor, to the Garrisons at Fort Jay & West Point and to the 12 Reg^t of Infantry at East Chester under command of Col. Smith; between the 1 Jan^y & 1 Aug^t 1799 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1178.90 by Michael Gunkle, Contractor, to the Troops of the United States in the State of Pennsylvania between the 1 Jan^y & 31 Aug^t 1799 . . . . . . . . . . . 262. 33 by James Little Contractor, to the Troops of the United States in the State of Virginia &. between the 1 Aug^t 1798 & 1 July 1799 . . . . 313. 81 by W^m Crafts, to the Garrisons at Fort Pinckney and Fort Johnston and to Capt H. Huger & recruits in the State of S. Car^na between the 1^st Jan^y & 30 June 1799 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434 . [undecipherable] to Dollars 2189. 4 for which they will receive a credit on the Books of this Office, you will therefore please to make such entries on the Books of the Superintendant of Military Stores as to hold the proper persons accountable for the due application thereof Accept my Respect. and am Sir your Obed^t [undecipherable: H. Simmons] --- Abstract of Articles furnished by W^m Crafts to the Troops of the United States in the State of S^t Carolina 1799 Fort Pinckney commanded by Capt Izard. January *1 bed pan 3 dol. 1 Iron square 1 dol. 1 [undecipherable] pan [undecipherable] 4 dol. [undecipherable] . . . . . . 5 . . *4 Watch coals 1 dol. 3 [undecipherable] Stone [undecipherable] pint [undecipherable] Stone 2 ac. . 17 ac *3 [undecipherable] Lanthorn 25¢ 3 do 1 dol. 28 [undecipherable] Buckels 60 ac. . . 12.50 *1¼ Axes 24¢ ac 2 Lamps 6 dol. 1 drawing book 1 dol. . . . . 29.50 February *2 hoop knifes 40¢ 3 butcher knifes 50¢ 1 [undecipherable] plate 50¢ . . . 2. 7 *1 [undecipherable] bound [undecipherable] gum barrel [undecipherable] pin & 3 Shop pans 2.43 . . . . 2.43 March *1 doz pen[undecipherable] 2.14 1 doz Thimbles 86¢ 1 hand saw 1.28 . . . . 4.28 *2 Chisels 37¢ 1 pair scissors 30¢ 3 tin [undecipherable] 2.14 . . . . . 4.44 *3 [undecipherable] Saw 2.14 [undecipherable] planes [undecipherable] 3 lock Boards 1 . . . . [undecipherable] *2 hand Saw 1.43 2.3 planes 75¢ 3 lock Boards 1 . . . . . . [undecipherable] *5 do 5.40 2 [undecipherable] half pan 2.20 3 pail Stone 2¾ . . . . . 11.28 April *1 Ruled plains 70¢ 1 double plain 3 dol. 1 gouge 50¢ . . . . . 4.25 *1 Chisel 56¢ 3 [undecipherable] knifes 1.54 ¾ Plains 1.25 . . . . . [undecipherable] 75 *1 [undecipherable] pans 2. 3[undecipherable] 1 [undecipherable] 73 ¼ 2 Gauges 1 dol. . . . . . 4.42 *2 [undecipherable] coals 25¢ 1 pair [undecipherable] 5.40 1 [undecipherable] pan 30¢ . . . . 7.17 *1 [undecipherable] [undecipherable] pump 77¢ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.7[undecipherable] *1 [undecipherable] Hames [undecipherable] Do 15 ac[undecipherable] 1 [undecipherable] Smith 4.28 . . . . [undecipherable] May *4 Yards Blue hunting 9.40. 1 Plug for the Bung[undecipherable] 3.40 . . . . 15.63 *1 Buciket 4.30¢ [undecipherable] Amount 5.28. 1 Sock 1 dol. . . . . . 5.85 *1 [undecipherable] Grapp[undecipherable] [undecipherable] 6 dol 1 [undecipherable] hard [undecipherable] 2¢ 1 pair Shackles 9¢[undecipherable] . . 15.70 [undecipherable] for the Bark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [undecipherable] 4.25 349. 5 to Fort Johnston commanded by [undecipherable: Kallison] January *12 [undecipherable] needles 75¢ 1 dol. [undecipherable] Mill 2.50. 1 Chimney Cord 1 ac. *1 large point brick 1 dol. 14 [undecipherable] for [undecipherable] 22 dol. pr together in the month of Jan^y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.25 February *1¼ [undecipherable] but 30¢ 3 [undecipherable] leather 1.7 1 [undecipherable] Aw 7.7 . . . . 11.34 *1 [undecipherable] flat [undecipherable] 3 2/3 5¼ 39.13. 14 [undecipherable] square at 9.75 cutting them to length 2.27 . . . . . . . . . . . . [undecipherable] D^r 37.72 Amounts carried forward . . . . . . . . . . . . [undecipherable]/47.62 --- 1799 Amount brought forward . . . . . . . . . . . 77.62 $349. 8 Fort Johnston. commanded by [undecipherable: Katlusin] March *1 double Padlock 1.28 – 1 boat hook 75¢ . . . . . . . . . 2. 3 *6 handsaw files 1.20 – 1 saw [undecipherable] 1.80 . . . . . . . . 3 .. April *1 Tin Lamp 1 dol. – 2 [undecipherable] G[undecipherable]ass 13. 94 . . . . . . . . 14.94 June *4 paint brushes 2.35 – *2 camp Kettles 27¢ . . . . . . . . 4.85 *1 bucket 54¢ 3 bowls 1 dol. 2 A[undecipherable] 1.17 – 1 Saw 27¢ . . . . 5.28 *1 pair pincers 50¢ 3 brad awls 32¢ 3 doz. files 27¢ . . . . . 3.32 11[undecipherable]. 97 to Capt Francis K. Huger 2 Rg A^y E — January *1 [undecipherable] lunke 3.50 – 1 Water pail 45¢ . . . . . . . . . . 3.95 Dol 434[undecipherable] Department of War Accountants office Sept. 26. 1799 Enclosed to Samuel Hodgedon Esq. Sup^t of Military Stores per Letter of the same date for the purposes therein expressed. [undecipherable: H.] Simmons Asst Dep^t War [Entered / Nov 2^d 1799 / No. 80] --- Abstract of Articles furnished the Troops of the United States by James Little Contractor 1798 To Capt. John Bishop, 2 Rg^t Ag C at Winchester Va^r August del^d 1¼ Blankets 13.57 3 [undecipherable] camp kettles 3 doz camp fans [undecipherable] 3.37 . . . 27 .. *6 [undecipherable] oup 30¢ 2 Axes 4.50 Padlock 38¢ 3 [undecipherable] fans 38¢ . . . . 5 .. *1 [undecipherable] 2.50 1 [undecipherable] Farm tools and [undecipherable] . . . . . . . . 7.18 Sept. *a. Flour scoop & measures 75¢ Lining and cooking hate 11.38 . . . . 12.26 *6 camp kettles [undecipherable] 3 [undecipherable] tin pans 3.35 [undecipherable] tin fans 2 [undecipherable] . . . 15.33 *1 butcher knife 25¢ tin [undecipherable] Plates 41¢ . . . . . . . . . . . 4.25 *[undecipherable] and trimmings for a Do[undecipherable] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.78 Oct. *4 [undecipherable] camp kettles 2 [undecipherable] 2 [undecipherable] fans 3.35 1 [undecipherable] 1 dol. . . . . [undecipherable] Nov. *2 pair Overalls for [undecipherable] commun[undecipherable] 3 [undecipherable] . . . . . . . . . . . 4 .. *3 camp kettles 3 doz 2 camp fans 2.35 2 [undecipherable] hunt[undecipherable] 75¢ . . . . 4. 3 *[undecipherable] and trimmings for Musicians . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 .. Making 2 coats for [undecipherable] [undecipherable] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [undecipherable] 1 Suit for Drum[undecipherable] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 .. *2 Axes 3 dol. 1 [undecipherable] Axe 1 [undecipherable] 3.50 – 1 [undecipherable] lamb 20¢ . . . . . 4.70 *1 [undecipherable] fan and Camp Kettle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.57 Dec. *17 yards linen 7.70 2 [undecipherable] plates [undecipherable] complete [undecipherable] 2.3[undecipherable] No. Hospital . . 53.11 1799 Feb. *4 kettles and 2 cups fans 3.30 – 1 Wool [undecipherable] 1.00 . . . . . . . 3 .. Making [undecipherable] bills for [undecipherable] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00 March *2 [undecipherable] kettles and 4 [undecipherable] fans 3.50 2 tin Cups 50¢ . . . . . . 4 .. *1¼ [undecipherable] Knife 25¢ 5 [undecipherable] Camp Kettle 5 dol. . . . . . . . . 5.35 April *1 [undecipherable] camp fans 5.33 3 smallets 3 dol. 4 [undecipherable] Kettles 3 dol. . . . 11.20 *1 [undecipherable] camp Kettles 4 doz. 2 smallets 15¢ [undecipherable] fans 8 doz. . . . . 5.30 *2 small [undecipherable] fans 2.35 – 2 [undecipherable] Kettles 30¢ . . . . . . . . . [undecipherable] *2 [undecipherable] Camp Kettles [undecipherable] and comp[undecipherable] . . . . . . . . . 5.25 May *6 [undecipherable] Camp Kettles 4 doz. 2 smallets 15¢ [undecipherable] fans 8 doz. . . . 5.30 *2 small [undecipherable] Fans 2.35 – 2 [undecipherable] Kettles 30¢ . . . . . . . . [undecipherable] *2 [undecipherable] Camp Kettles 3 dol. 5 [undecipherable] fans . . . . . . . . . . 5.25 July *2 [undecipherable] camp fans 3.50 1 tin [undecipherable] 75¢ 1 [undecipherable] fan and [undecipherable] funs 1 dol. . [undecipherable] *6 Tin Cups 50¢ 1 [undecipherable] kitchen 25¢ [undecipherable] tin [undecipherable] 15¢ . . . . . 1.90 *[undecipherable] fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.75 Carried forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dol^rs 4[undecipherable]6.65 --- Amount of Articles furnished Capt. Bishop's Recruits. D^rs 246.65 To Capt. W^m Devin of 4^th Rig^t at Winchester 1799 May del^d 3 camp kettles 3 dr. 3 tin pans 2.25 . . . . . . . . . 5.25 *2 three point Blankets 5.33 – 1 of pans 2.66 . . . . . . . . 7.99 *6 — do — do — 15.31 1 Aces and 1 kettle 3¢ dr. . . . . . 19.81 *1 three and a half point do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.75 36.80 To the Troops at Camp near Winchester under the Command of L^t Col. Parker — via — July del^d Marker Poles 4.33 – 7 Gross buttons 5.25 . . . . . . . . 9.75 *3 Spades 4.50 – 2 Mattocks 4 dr. – 2 Axes 4 dr. . . . . . . 12.50 22.28 To Capt. Edmund H. Taylor, of 8 Rig^t June del^d 1 penknife 33¢ – 9 tin pans 6.75 . . . . . . . . . . . 7.65 July *1 — do — 80¢ 1 [undecipherable] Ink Stand 50¢ . . . . . . . . . 5 .. D^rs 313.81 Department of War Accountants Office Sept. 26^th 1799 Enclosed to Samuel Hodgedon Esq. Sup^t of Military Stores per Letter of the same date for the purposes therein expressed. [undecipherable: H.] Simmons Asst Dep^t War [Rec^d P. M.[undecipherable]] --- Abstract of Articles furnished the Troops of the United States within the State of Pennsylvania by Michael Gunkle. Contractor. 1799 April delivered Major Mahlon Ford at Reading *16 camp Kettles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.20 *26 Tin pans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.33 37. 61 *4 Brooms 30¢ 1 Axe. 1.25. & 2 Kegs 1.33 . . . . . . . . . 3. 88 " delivered Captⁿ Eben. Massey at Fort Mifflin *3 pieces of bunting (for colours) with thread &c. for a flag for the Fort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.75 43. 25 June " *2 Grass Sythes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 " " Captⁿ Henrry at Reading *1 pair Meelyards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . " " Captⁿ Cochran at Reading *1 pair [undecipherable] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . " " Lieu^t Lewis Howard of 11 Reg^t at Reading *1 Spade 8/9 – 1 Axe 8/4 1 [undecipherable] Camp Kettle 15 . . . . . . 4. 23 *1 Camp Kettle. 6 tin cups. & 2 tin pans . . . . . . . . . . 3. 33 11. 97 *2 Kettles. 1 pan 1 frying do. & 3 Cups & Spoons (in Aug) 4.43 " " Captⁿ Sam^l. Bowman of 11 Reg^t. *8 Blankets 13.36 – 2 ditto 4 D^r & 1 ditto 3 D^r . . . . . 20.36 24.36 *4 Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . 8 " " Captⁿ W^m Brierly at Northumberland. *2 dozen Spoons 3 D^r 15 Indian Blankets 28 D^r . . . . . . . 31 .. July " Lieu^t Sam^l. Cruvin 11 Reg^t. at Easton *6 large iron potts @ 8/9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2. 10. 0 *1 doz tin cups 8¢ 7/4 earthen Jugs 6/8 . . . . . . . . . 14. 8 9.37 *1 Tin Kettle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.[undecipherable] Amounts carried forward H^rs[undecipherable]. 163.58 --- 1799 Amount brought forward . . . . . . . . . . . . [undecipherable] 163. 5[undecipherable] July delivered Capt. Peter Faulkner at Easton. *16 Blankets @ 13¢ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11. 3[undecipherable] *3 tin Kettles 28¼ 6 large tin Dishes 15¢ . . . . . . . . . 2. 3. 1¼ *1 doz tin cups 8¢ & 3 Canteens 6¢ . . . . . . . . . . . " 14 . *1¾ doz Spoons & 1½ doz Knives . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. . 3 *1 large Kettle 22¼ & 1 Axe 11¼ . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. 13. [undecipherable] 44. 81 " " Lieu^t John Montgomery of 11 Reg^t. *1¾ Indian blankets @ 18/[undecipherable] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. 11. 3 *20 table Spoons 20¢ & ¾¢ coarse cloth 1¼ . . . . . . . . 1. [undecipherable] . *2 Kettles & 2 Ovens [undecipherable] 4. advance on ditto with 3 Iron bales . . 2¼ 10/8 1. 15. 6 *1 Axe 15¢ & 4 Spades 10¼ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. 5. 6 23. 23 August delivered Lieu^t W^m Carson of 11 Reg^t at Read[undecipherable] *3 Camp Kettles. *16 tin cups. *3 pans & 1 doz Spoons . . . . 7. 58. 3 [undecipherable] 4. 69. 3 Lieu^t Col^o Thom^as Moore, of 10 Reg^t. *1½ doz ink potts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. 93 *1¾ doz penknives & 1¾ doz pencils . . . . . . . . . . 2. 53 12. 46 *1 Gum Carriage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . H^rs[undecipherable] 262. 33 Department of War [undecipherable] Offe[undecipherable] Sept[undecipherable] 26^th [undecipherable] Enclosed to Samuel Hodgedon Esq. Sup^t of Stores Per Letter of the same date for the purposes therein expressed. [undecipherable: H.] Simmons Asst. Dep^t [undecipherable] [Entered / Nov 2^d 1799] --- Abstract of Articles furnished by W^m Colfax Contractor, to the Troops of the United States within the State of New York rig^t[undecipherable] 1799 To Fort Jay by order of Major Hoops. Jan^y delivered 1 pair shovel and tongs 17¢ 1 pair Iron dogs 12¢ one. Mock lock 9¢ & 2 padlocks 7¢ . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6.12[undecipherable] Feb^y " 1 chain for the Flat Barge . . . . . . . . . . . . . " 8 . May " *17 tin camp Kettles @ 9¢ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.37[undecipherable] " *2 Axes with helves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.50 June " *4 Camp Kettles 7/3¢ *2 buckets 18¢ & *3 Axes 14¢ . . . . . 16.50 " *1 drum head 12¢ *3 padlocks 13/6 . . . . . . . . . . 3.19 " paid W^m Buvrial by order of Major Hoops "for Cloths, buttons Strimmings of a pattern Coat & making" . . . . . . . . 10 . (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D^rs 68.69 To West Point commanded by Capt Ingersoll. May delivered *6 drum heads 9 D^r *1 Hock lock 3½ D^r . . . . . . 12.50 *1 [undecipherable] pars for a Flag Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 . *a New barge (28 feet) Spars, Oars & paint 200 ac. Sails & rigging for the same" . . . . . . . . . . . . 58.76 258.76 282.26 To Bedloes Island com^d by Lieu^t Leonard and the articles acknowledged to be rec^d. by Major Hoops May delivered *4 large brass Kettle 7¢ *2 large iron pots 18.5¢ . . . . 19.5.0 *1 Iron pots 15¢ 4/8 tin pans @ 6¢ it is 4.1¢ . . . . . . . 4.16 *2 large iron tea Kettles 18¢ 1 [undecipherable] tin ditto 9¢ . . . . . . 1.7 . *1¾ doz Knives & forks 27¢ *5 doz iron Spoons 60¢ . . . . . 4.7 . *3 Billets 10/6 *3 bundle sticks 12¢ *3 bundles 6¢ . . . . . 1.8.6 *1¾ doz tea Spoons 5¼ *2 [undecipherable] mugs & 2 prints 5¢ . . . . . + 10 . *2 large tin camp Kettles 18¢ *2 [undecipherable] ladles 9¼ . . . . . . 1.7.6 Amounts carried forward N^o 4[undecipherable] 23.1.0[undecipherable] $350.95 --- Amount brought forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . D^rs 350.95 1799 Articles furnished Bedloes Island continued [undecipherable] 57.62 May delivered 10 best double hoop [undecipherable] pails @ 6¢ . . . . . . . . 7.50 *2 . . do . . . . do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.50 *2 cedar iron bound tubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 . *1¾ doz Cups & Saucers & 1¾ doz plates . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 *1¾ doz bowls 43¢ 3¼ *3 Tea [undecipherable] 1.31 . . . . . . . . . . 4.48 *6 large Stone Jugs 3.75 *6 pint mugs 75¢ . . . . . . . . . 4.50 *2 large dishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . *8 Chairs for the Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0.0 *6 large towels for do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.10 . *50 pair large sheets do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 .. *50 large bed sacks do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 .. *50 boulsters for do . . . do . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11. 5 . N^o 4[undecipherable] 136. 15[undecipherable] 341.87 June delivered *2 Kegs 2 D^r *1 ink stand & 1 penknife 1.12½ . . . . . 3.12½ *6 Oars for the Barge 104 feet @ 6¢ . . . . . . . . . . . 6.50 438.35 To the 12 Reg^t. commanded by Lieu^t Col. Smith 1799 June & } delivered Capt. James Bennett. July } *2 Kettles 24¢ 1 Axe 12¢ 1 pair Halyards 16/6 . . . . . . . 2.12.6 *1 . . do . . 12¢ 1 bucket 8¢ & 1 pair [undecipherable] 22¢ . . . . . . 2.2 . [undecipherable]4.14.6 May & } delivered Capt. Ph. Cortlandt. June. } *6 camp Kettles 9 D^r. 3 Pails 12¢ *2 Axes 28¢ . . . . . . 9.17 *25 tin trenches 6¼ D^r. 8 tin bowls 4½ D^r . . . . . . . [undecipherable] May " Capt. J.W. Patterson. 1 Axe 14¢. 1 Pail 6¢. 1 Kettle 12¢. 1 Keg 10¢. + [undecipherable] .. 15 bed sacks 18¢. 12 tin trenches 24¢. 1 Pail 6¢. 2 Camp Kettle 20¢ & tin trenches 16¢ *1 large tin Cord 6¢ *8 pair handcuffs 80¢ *16 Blankets [undecipherable] 36.18 . [undecipherable] 51.9.6[undecipherable] 789.30 Amounts carried forward --- Amount brought forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . D^rs 789.30 To Lieu^t Col. W.S. Smith of 12 Reg^t 1799 amount brought forward . . . . . . . . . . . [undecipherable] 51.9.6 June delivered 10 Axes 14¢ 4/6 Ten pick axes @ 12¢ 64[undecipherable] *10 Grads 99¢ 12 camp Kettles 132¢ 12 [undecipherable] [undecipherable] 34¢ 6½ [undecipherable] 20¢ & 74. 8¢ . . . . . . . . 104.7.4 N^o 4[undecipherable] 155. 16. 10 . . . . . . $389.60 D^rs 1178.90 Department of War Accountants Office Sept. 26. 1799 Enclosed to Samuel Hodgedon Esq. Sup^t of Military Stores per Letter of this date for the purposes expressed therein. [undecipherable: H.] Simmons Asst. Dep^t War