[Cover endorsement: War Office [undecipherable], 1800 / from [undecipherable] or [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] in a copy of / [undecipherable] Affairs] [Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24, 1894. R.P.O.401810.] 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 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 serv't [undecipherable] Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r. [Enclosure] A Return of Arms, Accoutrements, Camp Equipage and Clothing in the possession of Valentine Brother, late a Captain of the 9^th Reg^t. Infantry, at the [home?] of the Army's being disbanded, as also of the Arms &c. delivered by Cap^t Brother to Lieu^ts. Slusher & Johnson of the Marine Corps and of the Army &c. now remaining with [the] S. Brother. [Tabular return with column groups — Arms & Accoutrements: Muskets | Bayonets | Carty Boxes | no Cartouch. | Drums; [Accoutrements]: Slings | Haversacks | Canteens | Swords; Army Equipage: Wall Tents | Com. Tents | Camp Hills | Lines | [undecipherable]; Clothing: Coats | Vests | [undecipherable] | do Overalls | [undecipherable] | [undecipherable] | Blankets] In possession of Cap^t Brother at the time of the Army's being disbanded — 38 | 38 | [undecipherable] | [undecipherable] | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — Delivered to Lieu^ts Slusher & Johnson — 28 | 28 | [undecipherable] | [undecipherable] | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — Now remaining with Cap^t Brother — 10 | 10 | [undecipherable] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 The above Return which is accurate, remarks what public property was in my possession what public property has been delivered to Lieu^t Slusher & Johnson and what now remains in my possession. Sworn under my hand this 15^th day of Oct 1800 sign'd Val Brother [Enclosure — Extract from Cap^t Brothers letter to the Secretary, dated 15 Oct: 1800, in Frederick Town] "I beg'd you have a return of the public property which was in my care as also a Return of Arms as well as of those handed to Lieu^t Slusher [undecipherable] of the Marine Corps at the time of their disbandment. This was done without my [mandate?]. [To] that effect [undecipherable] [undecipherable] that there could be so [undecipherable] a day as if they were without arms. [I have their receipt?]." [Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24, 1894. R.P.O.401810.]