Packages from William Boote forwarded by Simmons to Swan. Packages contain accounts and vouchers for payments made by Boote to troops on Mississippi. Accounts to be examined by Swan.
Colonel Tousard, Inspector of Artillery, must be furnished with the quantities of powder he will need to prove a number of cannon manufactured by Lane and Salter and others under contract with the United States.
Although Dexter believes that Capt. Eliot is entitled to have his account settled for past services in compliance with his contract with the late Secretary of War, he is not entitled to extra compensation for proving cannon or superintending the works at Philadelphia.
With regard to Edward Pearson, he is too old and inform to perform duty as a soldier, particularly on frontier. Asks therefore that he be permitted to report the War Office. He has served in the late revolutionary war.
Lists tents received from Moyes & Tatem, priced by line item. John Harris confirms receipt of the same, Samuel Hodgdon directs that Moyes & Tatem be paid, and the pair acknowledges receipt of their payment.
Samuel Henley has been employed as the "Conductor of Military Stores" of the western department or as assistant in the quartermaster's department. His salary has at time been paid by the Quartermaster General and times by Dexter's predecessor. Dexter, however, believes he should either be under Hodgdon's direction or that of the Quartermaster General.
Condy observes that he and his family have been in distress because of the severe indisposition of his mother-in-law. Since his arrival in Georgetown he has been admitted to the courts and shall begin his practice. He warns Hodgdon not to travel there with his family if he can avoid it because of the inconveniences and potential for sickness. Dysentery is extremely common in the City of Washington. Washington is expensive and inconvenient.
The allowance for storage and five percent on the monies paid was considered compensation for the Phelps & Sanford Agency. However, McHenry will speak to the Treasurer and if it is practical to have the money paid to them by the Collector at New Haven, it shall be done.
Accounts and vouchers for expenditures at the armoury at Springfield received. Simmons elaborated on proper procedure for hiring and paying extra labor.
