[Docket on exterior of folded letter:] Articles [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Contractor Contract [undecipherable] November 1799 [signature] Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r. Sup^t. of Milit^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^t 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^st July 1799 . . . . . 313.81 by W^m Crafts, to the Garrisons at Fort Pinckney and Fort Johnston and to Capt F. Huger's recruits in the State of S^t Car—. 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 Superintendent of Military Stores as to hold the proper persons accountable for the due application thereof. Accept my Respect. and am Sir your Ob^t Serv^t [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 Lieut Izard January 5^th. 1 bed pan 3 drs. 1 Iron square 1 dol. 1 pair Compasses 1 dol. —— 5.00 *1 Ink plant 1 dol. 2 Watch coats 14 drs. 1 grind stone 2 drs —— 17.00 *3 horn lanthans 32½ drs. 20 fire buckets 60 drs. —————— 82.50 *14 Axes 24½ drs. 2 Camps 4 drs. 1 drawing Knife 1 dol. —— 29.50 February. *2 brass locks 107^cts. a butchers knife 50^cts. & a pistule 50^cts. —— 2. 7 *1 Iron bound rum barrel 1½ drs. *5 Sheep Skins 2.42 —— 3.92 March. *1 dozen saw files 2.14. 1 doz. Gimbletts 86^cts. 1 broad axe 1.28. — 4.28 *3 Chissels 1½ drs. 1 pair dividers 50^cts. 1 ringlock 2.14 ——— 4.14 1 Compass Saw 75^cts. 1 bead plain 75^cts. 2 boat hooks 1 dol. — 2.50 *2 Chissels 50^cts. 2 hammers 3½ drs. 1 Grind Stone 2.14 ——— 4.44 *3 Oars 5.46. 2 hour glasses 3½ drs. 2 Iron bound Kegs 2½ —— 11.25 April. *1 Rabit plain 75^cts. 1 double plain 3 drs. 1 gouge 50^cts. ——— 4.25 *2 Chissels 5½^cts. 3 paint brushes 4.65. *2 plains 1.68 —— 7.20. *1 hand saw 2.07. *1 penknife 75^cts. 2 gouges 1 dol. ———— 4.42 *2 brad awls 25^cts. 1 pair Steel yards 6.46. *3 pair pincers 50^cts. — 7.17 *4 paint brushes 1.28. *1 Copper hand pump 7½ drs. ———— 8.78 *1 piece Ravens Duck 15 drs. *1 Keg 1 dol. *1 side Leather 4.28. — 20.28 *12 yards blue bunting 5.13. a flag for the barge 8.40 ———— 13.53 May. *1 Bucket 50^cts. Spruet and Mast 5.36. *1 Sock 1 dol. ———— 6.86. *1 boats grappling 6½ drs. 4 hand cuffs & 4 pair Shackles 9¾ drs. — 15.75 June. *1 large Flag for the Fort —————————————— 64.28 319. 8 to Fort Johnston, commanded by Capt Kalteusin — January. *12 Sail needles 75^cts. 1 Iron bolt and Mutt 2.50. 1 chimney bar 4 drs. *1 large paint brush 1 dol. 10 Iron for Wheelbarrows 20 dol. [undecipherable] to- gether in the month of Jan^y. —————————————— 28.25 February. *1 brass lock 50^cts. 1 Side Leather 4.07. 5 Axes 7.7 ———— 11.84 *8 bars flat Iron 323. 3 5^cts. $19.35. 4 square do 9.78 & cutting them into lengths 8.57 —————————————— 37.72 Amount carried forward —— 77.62 1799 Amount brought forward —————— 77.62 319. 8 Fort Johnston, commanded by Kalteusin March. *1 double Padlock 1.28. *1 boat hook 75^cts. —————— 2. 3 *6 handsaw files 1.20. *1 hoe Iron 1.60 —————————— 3.00 April. *1 Tin lamp 1 dol. *1 Spy Glass 13.94 ———————— 14.94 June. *4 paint brushes 2.35. *2 Camp Kettles 2½ drs. ———— 4.85 *1 bucket 54^cts. 3 bowls 1 dol. *1 Axe 1.17. *1 Saw 2½ drs. — 5.21 *1 pair pincers 50^cts. 3 brad awls 32^cts. *1 doz. files 2½ drs. — 3.32 110.97 to Capt Francis K. Huger 2^nd Reg^t Art^y E—. January. *1 Bunke 3.50. *1 Water pail 45 ^cts. ———————— 3.95 Dols 434.00 Department of War Accountants Office Sept. 26^th 1799 Enclosed to Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r. Supt. of Military Stores p^r letter of the same date for the purposes therein expressed — [H. Simmons] [Sec^t Dep^t War] [Endorsed: Entered Nov^t 1^st 1799] --- Abstract of Articles furnished the Troops of the United States by James Little, Contractor 1798. To Capt. John Bishop, 2^nd Reg A & E. at Winchester, Vir — August. del^d. 7 Blankets $18.67. 5 Camp Kettles 6 drs. 5 Mess pans 3.33⅓. —— 27.00 *6 tin cups 50^cts. 2 Axes 4.50. Padlock 50^cts. 1 Mess pan 50^cts. —— 6.00 *1 fife 2.50. beam scales and weights 4.00 —————————— 7.10 Sept. n. flour scoop & measure 75^cts. looping and cooking hats 11.50. —— 12.25 *9 camp kettles 9 drs. 9 mess pans 6 drs. funnel & 2 cups 33^cts. —— 15.33 *1 butcher knife 25^cts. 1 doz. tin plates 4 drs. —————————— 4.25 coat and trimmings for a Fifer —————————————— 13.78 Oct^r. n. *2 Camp Kettles 2 drs. 2 mess pans 1.33⅓. 1 Vessel 1 dol. —— 4.33 Nov^r. n. *2 pair Overalls for drummer & fifer ——————————— 4.00 *2 camp kettles 2 drs. 2 mess pans 0.30. *1 sweeping brush 75^cts. —— 4.8[undecipherable] coat and trimmings for Musicians. ———————————— 18.00 Making 2 coats for drummer and fifer. ——————————— [undecipherable] 1 Suit for Fifer —————————————————————— 5.00 *2 Axes 4 drs. *1 lock 50^cts. *1 funnel 20^cts. —————————— 4.70 *1 Mess pan and Camp Kettle ————————————— 1.87 Dec. *17 yards Linen 7.73. *1 tin plate Stove complete 45.38 for Hospital — 53.11 1799 Feb^y. *2 kettles and 2 mess pans 3.50. *1 Meal bag 1.50 —————— 5.00 Making belts for swords. —————————————————— 9.50 March. *2 Kettles and 2 Mess pans 3.50. 6 tin Cups 50^cts. —————— 4.00 *1 butcher knife 25^cts. 6 Camp Kettles 6 drs. —————————— 6.25 April. *7 large Mess pans 5.25. 5 smaller 3 drs. 4 Kettles 3 drs. —— 11.25 May. *4 large Camp Kettles 4 drs. 2 smaller 1½ drs. 4 mess pans 3 drs. — 8.50 *2 small mess pans 90^cts. *2 butcher Knives 50^cts. —————— 4.40 *3 Camp Kettles and 3 Mess pans —————————————— 5.25 July. *2 Camp Kettles and 2 Mess pans 3.50. *1 penknife 75^cts. —— 4.25 *6 tin cups 50^cts. *1 butcher knife 25^cts. tin measure 15^cts. —— 4.90 1 Kettle & 1 Mess pan —————————————————— 1.75 Carried forward —— D^ls 246.65 Amount of Articles furnished Capt Bishops Recruits. D^ls 246.65 1799. To Capt. W^m Devine of 4^th Reg. at Winchester. May. del^d. 3 Camp Kettles 3 drs. 3 tin pans 2.25 —————————— 5.25 *2 three point Blankets 5.33. *6 of pans 2.66 —————————— 7.99 *6 — do — do — 16.35. *1 Axe and 1 Kettle 3½ drs. —————— 19.81 *1 three and a half point do. ———————————————— 3.75 36.50 To the Troops at Camp near Winchester under the Command of L^t Col. Parker. Virt. July. del^d. *Marked Poles 4.33. *7 Gross buttons 5.25 ———————— 9.78 *3 Spades 4.50. 2 Mattocks 4 drs. 2 Axes 4 drs. —————— 12.50 22.28 To Capt. Edmund H. Tayloe, of 8 Reg. June. del^d. *1 penknife 33⅓^cts. 9 tin pans 6.75 ———————————— 7.08. July. *1 — do — 50^cts. *1 Ink Stand 50^cts. —————————— 1.00 D^ls 313.81 Department of War Accountants Office Sept^t 26^th 1799 Enclosed to Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r. Supt. of Military Stores p^r letter of the same date for the purposes therein expressed — [H. Simmons] [Sec^t Dep^t War] [Endorsed: Entered Nov^t 2^nd [undecipherable] 1799] --- 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 50^cts. 1 Axe 1.25. & 2 Kegs 1.33 . . . . 3.8 } " delivered Captⁿ. Eben. Massey at Fort Mifflin *9 species of Bunting (his colours) with thread &c. for 1 a flag for the fol. . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.75 } June. *2 Grass Sythes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 } 43.25 " " Captⁿ. Henry at Reading *1 pair Steelyards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. [undecipherable] " " Captⁿ. Cochran at Reading *1 pair Steelyards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. [undecipherable] " " Lieut. Lewis Howard of 11 Reg^t. at Reading *1 Spade 8/3. 1 Axe 8/6. 1 Camp Kettle. 15/. . . . 4.23 } *1 Camp Kettle, 6 tin cups, & 2 tin pans . . . 3.33 } 11.99 *2 Kettles, 7 pans, 1 frying do. *8 Cups & Spoons (in Aug^t) 4.43 } " " Capt. 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. } " " Capt. M. Brady at Northumberland. *2 dozen Spoons 3 D^r. 15 Indian blankets 28 D^r. . . . . 31. [undecipherable] July. " Lieut. Sam^l. Curvin 11 Reg^t. at Easton *6 large iron potts a 8/3 . . . . . . . . . £2.10.0 } *1 doz tin cups 8^cts. *4 earthen Jugs 6/8 . . . . 14.8 } 9.37 *1 tin Kettle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.77½ } Amounts carried forward D^ls 163.58 1799 Amount brought forward. . . . . . $163.58 July delivered Capt. Peter Faulkner at Easton. *14 Blankets a 15^cts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.5 [undecipherable] *3 tin Kettles 28 4⁷/₁₀. 6 large tin dishes 15^cts. . . . . 2.3.1½ *½ doz tin cups 8^cts. & 3 Canteens 6^cts. . . . . . . . . 14. 1½ doz Spoons & 1½ doz Knives . . . . . . . . . 1. .3 *1 large Kettle 22/6 & 1 Axe 11/3. . . . . . . . . 1.13.9 [£]44.81 " " Lieut. John Montgomery of 11 Reg^t. *17 Indian Blankets a 18/3 . . . . . . . . . 6.11.3 *20 table Spoons 10^cts. & 4 yards coarse cloth 1/3^cts. . . 1.7 [undecipherable] *2 Kettles & 2 Ovens *4½^cts. a 4^cts. . . . . 24/40 } 1.15.6 advance on ditto with 3 Iron bales . . . . 10/8 } *1 Axe 15^cts. & Spade 10^cts. . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5.6 29.23 August delivered Lieut. W^m Carson of 11 Reg^t. at Read^g *3 Camp Kettles, 16 tin cups, 2 pans & 1 doz Spoons . . 7.58 } 12.25 [undecipherable] Lied^t Col. Tho^ms. Moore for 10 Reg^t. *1½ doz ink potts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.939 *1½ doz penknives & 1½ doz pencils. . . . . 2.53 } 12.46. *1 Gun Carriage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. [undecipherable] } D^ls 262.33 Department of War Accountants Office Sept^t 26^th 1799 Enclosed to Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r. Supt. of Stores p^r letter of the same date for the the purposes therein expressed — [H. Simmons] [Sec^t Dep^t War] [Endorsed: Entered [undecipherable]] --- Abstract of Articles furnished by W^m Colfax Contractor to the Troops of the United States within the State of New York re[?]. 1799. To Fort Jay by order of Major Hoops. Jan^y delivered 1 pair shovel and tongs 19^cts. 1 pair Iron dogs, 12^cts ones, Hock lock 7^cts. & 2 padlocks 9^cts. . . . . . . . . . . $ 6.12½ Feb^y " 1 a chain for the Fort barge . . . . . . . . . . . 8.4 May " *17 tin camp Kettles a 9^cts. . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.37½ " " *2 Axes with helves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.50 June " *6 Camp Kettles 72^cts. & 2 buckets 18^cts. & 3 Axes 14^cts. . . . 16.50 " " *1 drum head 12^cts. 3 padlocks 13/6 . . . . . . . . 3.19 " paid W^m Burral by order of Major Hoops "for Cloth, buttons & Trim mings of a pattern Coat & making". . . . . . 10.4 D^r 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 pine Spar for a flag Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . 11. & a New barge (28 feet) Spars, Oars & paint 200 [undecipherable]. Sails & rigging for the same". . . . . 58.7[undecipherable] 258.76 282.26. To Bedloes Island com^d. by Lieut Leonard. and the articles acknowledged to be rec^d. by Major Hoops May delivered *1 large brass Kettle 7[undecipherable]. *2 large iron pots 12.5/. . [£]9.5.0 *2 iron pots 15^cts. 8 tin pans — 4/9 is 4.1[undecipherable]. . . . 4.16. *2 large iron tea Kettles 18^cts. 1 one tin ditto 9^cts. . 1.7 . *1½ doz Knives & forks 27^cts. 5 doz iron Spoons 60^cts. . 4.7. *3 Skillets 10/8. 3 candle sticks 12^cts. 3 Snuffers 6^cts. . 1.8.6 *1½ doz tea Spoons 5/7. 2 g^rs mugs & 2 pints 5^cts. . . . 10. *2 large tin camp Kettles 18^cts. 2 Iron ladles 9/6 . . 1.7.6 Amounts carried forward N^o Y[ork] £23.1.0 $ 350.95 Amount brought forward. . . . D^r 330.95 1799 Articles furnished Bedloes Island continued. $57.62 May. delivered *10 best double hoop'd pails a 6^cts . . . . 7.50 *2 . do . . . . do . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.50 *2 Cedar iron bound tubs . . . . . . . . . . 8. *1½ doz Cups & Saucers & 1½ doz plates . . . . 2.25 *1½ doz bowls [£]3.37½. 3 Tea pots 1.31 . . . . 4.48½ *6 large Stone Jugs 3.75. & 6 pint mugs 75^cts . . . 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 bolsters for do. . . do . . . . . . . . 11.5. N^o Y[ork] £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. 8^cts. . . . . . . . . 6.50 438. 35 To the 12 Reg^t. commanded by Lieut Col. Smith. 1799 June } delivered Capt. James Bennett July } *2 Kettles 24^cts. 1 Axe 12^cts. 1 pair Steelyards 18/6. . . 2.12.6 *1 — do — 12^cts. 1 bucket 8^cts. 4 pair ladle. 22^cts. . . . 2.2. £4.14.6 May & delivered Capt. Ph. Cortlandt. June. *6 Camp Kettles 9 D^r. 2 Pails 12^cts. 2 Axes 28^cts. *25 tin trenches 6¾ D^r. 8 tin bowls 4½ D^r. } . . . . 9.17. May. " Capt. J.W. Patterson. 1 Axe 14^cts. 1 Pail 6^cts. 1 Kettle 12^cts. 1 Keg 10^cts. [undecipherable] 15 bed sacks 18^cts. 12 tin trenches 24^cts. 1 Pail 6^cts. 2 Camp Kettle 24^cts. 8 tin trenches 16^cts. 1 large tin } 36.18. bowl 6/7. 8 pair handcuffs 80^cts. 16 Blankets 9^cts. } £ 51.9.6 D[ols] 789.30 Amounts carried forward. Amount brought forward. . . D[ols] 789.30 To Lieut Col. N. J. Smith of 12 Reg^t. 1799 amount brought forward. . . £51.9.6 June. delivered *10 Axes. 14^cts. *6 ten pick axes a 12^cts. 6[undecipherable]. *10 Spades 39¾. 12 Camp Kettles 132^cts. 12 Tin- bowls 54^cts. 6 [p]allias[es] a 24^cts. & 74.8^cts. . . . } 104.7.4 *[undecipherable] not 60^cts. . . . N^o Y[ork] £155.16.10 $ 389.60 D[ols] 1178.90 Department of War Accountants Office Sept. 26. 1799 Enclosed to Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r. Supt. of Military Stores p^r letter of this date for the purposes expressed therein — [H. Simmons] [Sec^t Dep^t War] [Endorsed: [undecipherable] Nov[undecipherable] 1799]