[War Office 21 Oct^o. 1800 / from [undecipherable] on a[ny?] of / [undecipherable] — affairs of / Cap'tn Brothers] [Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O.401810.] [195] War Office, 21 Oct^r. 1800. Sir, The Secretary's Warrant has this day issued directing 4500 Dollars to be remitted to you by the Treasurer, being the Amount of the September Estimate for the Springfield Factory. I enclose you copy of a return of sundry Arms, Accoutrements &c &c &c in the possession of Cap^t. Valentine Brothers, at Frederick Town, Maryland, of the late 9^th Regiment. Permit me to urge your speedy attention to the part of the annual Estimate expected from you. I am Sir, Very Respectfully, Your most ob^d [undecipherable] [Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O.401810.] Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r. A Return of Arms, Accoutrements, Ammunition, Camp Equipage and Clothing in the possession of Valentine Brothers, late a Captain of the 9^th [Reg^t.] Inf^try, at the Store of the Army's being disbanded, as also of the Arms &c delivered by Cap^t. Brother to [Lieut.] Slather & Johnson of the Marine Corps and of the Army &c now remaining [with] the S. Brother [Table: Arms Accoutrements | Ammunition | Camp Equipage | Clothing] [Column headers: Muskets | Bayonets | Cartouch Boxes | [undecipherable] | Drums | [undecipherable] | [undecipherable] | [undecipherable] | [undecipherable] | [undecipherable] | Wall Tents | Com^d Tents | Camp [Utilly] | [undecipherable] | [undecipherable] | Coats | [Vests] | W Overalls | d Overalls | Blankets] In possession of Cap^t. Brother at the time of the Army's being disbanded: 38 | 38 | 28 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | [—] | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 Delivered to Lieut. Slather & Johnson: 28 | 28 | [undecipherable] | 10 | 2 | [—] | 4 | 2 | [—] | [—] | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | [—] | [—] | [—] | [—] | [—] Now remaining with Cap^t. Brother: 10 | 10 | [—] | 10 | [—] | 1 | [—] | [—] | [—] | 2 | [—] | 2 | [—] | [—] | [—] | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 The above Return which is accurate, [I] will show what public property was in my possession what public property has been delivered to Lieut. Slather & Johnson and what now remains in my possession. Sworn under my hand this 15 day of Oct. 1800 Sign'd Val Brother [Extract from Cap^t. Brother's letter to the Sec^y of War dated 15 Oct. 1800, at Fred^k Town (Md.):] "I hope you have a return of the public property which was in my care as also a Return of Arms which [undecipherable] of those handed to Lieu^t. Slather & Johnson at the time of the Marine Corps at the time of their being commanded here. This was done without my orders [undecipherable] think it proper to mention that [undecipherable] improperly in order as they were without arms [undecipherable] have the receipt." [Received from State Dep't. Nov. 21. 1894. R.P.O.401810.] [art 15] [192] [Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O.401810.]