From the manner in which the stores arrive from Oxford, it is impossible to ascertain the articles belonging to each individual regiment. Nearly all the tents, and part of the blankets, cartouche boxes, and canteens come openly in bundles. Many of the casks and probably all the arms chests did not have the number of the regiment they belong to.
Treasurer to remit sum to Huntington for balance due Messr. Elijah and Simon House. Money owed for the supply of rations, quartermaster general and hospital stores for the infantry of the state of CT.
Elijah and Simon House, contractors for CT received credit for articles purchased for the garrison at Fort Trumbull. Articles delivered to Lieut. William Steele. Simmons requested Hodgdon make the necessary updates to the books of the Superintendent of Military Stores.
Accounts of Martin presented to the Office by Edward Carrington. Accounts approved and Carrington to remit payment to Martin for supplies and attending to the 8th Regiment at Fincastle, VA under Capt. Garnet Peyton.
Treasurer to remit sum to Carrington for Dr. George Martin for supplies and pay for attending to the 8th regiment at Fincastle, Virginia under Capt. Garnet Peyton. Letter enclosed for Dr. Martin that Simmons requested Carrington forward.
William Crafts received credit to account. Updates on account of Major Constant Freeman also made, Simmons requested Hodgdon make the appropriate changes to the books of the Superintendent of Military Stores.
Accounts of Paymaster General of Georgia received and adjusted. Balance found of $1,247.78. Amount due the United States. Account suspended until explanation for costs produced.
Certification of payment; $9.32 to N. Jones, contractor at Northumberland for fuel furnished Captains Blue, Harris, and Ewell, which was once rejected, but now admitted.
Once demands are acknowledged, Hodgdon will send along as many more as Craig requests. Will find W. Price and send along Craig's wishes. Informed that the best workmen in the country are in Albany, NY and advised Craig to obtain workmen at that place. Mentioned returns and abstracts.
Samuel Hodgdon, Commissary of Military Stores, requests that John Harris, Keeper of Military Stores, deliver to Major William McRae the following stationary for Fort Mifflin: seven quills, paper, one ink stand, one sand box, two lead pencils, and one penknife.
Certification of payment; $2064.35 to James Carraway, contractor, North Carolina, for rations, quartermaster, and hospital stores furnished officers and soldiers 6th Regiment of Infantry at Averysborough, North Carolina.
Amidst a discussion of supply matters, Jackson recommends that clothing not be sent on the return of any one captain in his battalion until the return of the whole is sent together. If any single captain procures his clothing before the others it causes murmering and dissension from his companions.
Account of Jesse Bowles for the rent due him for the use of his house as a hospital by Capt. Eddin's Company received. To be examined in due course.
In regards to the claim of Mr. Loftus Jones for fuel furnished Capt. Blue and Lieut. Ewell, Simmons gave credit to account of Jones which Carrington will receive from Treasurer.
