No further advances to be made without settlement of existing accounts. To settle the accounts, vouchers required. Subject of letter from Glen to be dealt with by Simmons upon his return.
Letter from Peter Hagner, War Department clerk, to David Henley, agent for the War Department in Knoxville, Tennessee, regarding 100 dollars placed in his hands by Major Lewis, and denied by John Harris, Keeper of Military Stores, alleging that the monies he had already received were sufficient enough.
The account of Mr. Houdin, military storekeeper at Albany, for his pay during the second quarter of 1800 has been received. That sum has been given to Samuel Meredith, Treasurer of the United States. The accounts of the contractor for North Carolina have also been received but are suspended until a copy of his agreement with Griffith McRae, agent for this department, has been transmitted to Hagner.
Enclosed is the statement of Jacob Dukert's account of materials received from Tench Francis, the late purveyor, for the purpose of manufacturing Charleville Muskets for the United States. The balance of materials remaining in Dukert's hands includes barrels, ramrods, and bayonets. He will deliver the muskets as soon as he receives his instructions.
Samuel Hodgdon, Commissary of Military Stores, requests that John Harris, Keeper of Military Stores, deliver to Mr. Lane and Salter, on order, 700 pounds of cannon powder for the purpose of proving cannon manufactured at their furnace, under contract with the United States.
Letter with bundle received, required Simmons immediate attention. Hagner to place papers in front of Simmons upon his return. Results to be communicated.
In absence of Simmons, P. Hagner replied to Davis. Letter from Davis was unanswered due to removal of office from Philadelphia to City of Washington. Subject regarding pay, was answered: Pay and issues related to pay must be pursued with Pay Master or Paymaster General of each specific regiment.
Hagner is pleased to hear of the health of Philadelphia and its inhabitants. Whatever may be his partiality for other places he still has a prediliction for his native city. The North Carolina contractors have arrived but have not been examined.
Six hundred dollars in post notes on account of the Armory have been received. Williams has received an invoice of articles from Oxford and has been busily engaged in examining, airing, and unpacking them. He knows nothing of the charges to be exhibited against him.
Buell assures Hodgdon that he has not forgotten the attachement he had for him in 91. When he returns to private life he will explain it. If Hodgdon writes to him , the letter should be sent to the Hartford post office and directed to Westminster in Vermont. Otherwise it will go to Canada and then sent by Bennington.
Captain Merchant arrived in Alexandria under such suspicious circumstances as to warrant his confinement and that of his crew. Hodgdon wishes for Condy to go to Alexandria and accept the property on behalf of Hodgdon.
Accounts and receipts for expenditures at Mud Island received and credit to account of Mentges given. Balance still due United States, details included.
